• Melbourne Stars defeated Hobart Hurricanes in a rain-effected clash in BBL|13.

  • Glenn Maxwell was named Player of the Match for his all-round performance.

Twitter reactions: All-round Glenn Maxwell shines in Melbourne Stars’ thrilling win over Hobart Hurricanes
Melbourne Stars beat Hobart Hurricanes in a thriller (Image Source: @BBL)

In a thrilling encounter at Bellerive Oval, the 17th match of the Big Bash League 2023-24 unfolded between Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars. The 🦹contest, which was erupted by rain, saw Melbourne Stars claiming the much-n💞eeded victory.

Glenn Maxwell sizzles with the ball

The toss went in favor of Melbourne Stars, who elected to bowl on a lively wicket. Hobart Hurricanes posted a total of 155/10 in their innings, facing 19.4 overs. Caleb Jewell emerged as the top scorer with a resilient knock of 45 runs off 37 balls, supported by Macalister Wright‘s quickfire 33 off 19.

The rest of the batting lineup made contributions, but the Melbourne Stars bowlers managed to keep the pressure on. Haris Rauf was the standout bowler for Melbourne Stars, claiming three crucial wickets for 24 runs in his three overs, while Glenn Maxwell took three wi💫ckets for 29 runs in his four overs.

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Maxwell powers Melbourne Stars over the finish line

In pursuit of the target, Melbourne Stars faced challenging conditions, and their innings was interrupted by rain. The revised target for the Stars was 67 runs in 6.3 overs under the DLS Method. Maxwell played a blistering innings, scoring 35 runs off 18 balls with four sixes. Tom Fraser Rogers contributed 21 runs off 14 deliveries. Riley Meredith was the pick of the bowlers for Hobart Hurricanes, taking two wickets for 15 runs in his twꦯo 🌠overs.

In the end, Melbourne Stars secured victory by 7 wickets (DLS Method), chasing down the revised target coꦦmfortably. The win was crucial for the Stars, and they showcased a balanced perform.

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