The Big Show was in full swing as Glenn Maxwell unleashed his monstrous attack for the Melbourne Stars in the 32nd game of the ongoing Big Bash League 2024-25 (BBL 2024-25) against the Melbourne Renegades at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday (January 12).
Glenn Maxwell, who is known for his explosive hitting power, stunned the crowd with a stunning 122-yard six off Kane Richardson's delivery, sending the ball soaring into the second tier of Docklands Stadium, and the Hawkeye counter just went up and went up. .
Glenn Maxwell's monstrous six lights up Docklands Stadium
In Melbourne Stars' 16th over of the 2024-25 BBL match, Kane Richardson bowled a 131.5km/h full ball just outside off and Maxwell unleashed his power. The Australian all-rounder smashes it high and hard over deep midwicket, sending the ball soaring into the second tier for a colossal 122-metre six.
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This blistering knock not only lit up the Docklands Stadium but also etched Maxwell's name in the record books, taking Chris Lynn's unofficial record for the longest six in BBL history.
The monster knock stunned fans and commentators, representing Maxwell's unparalleled dominance and proving why he is regarded as one of the most destructive batsmen in T20 cricket.
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122 METERS!
It's monstrous from Glenn Maxwell 🤯 #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/9tc5lJKZtx
– KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 12, 2025
Well, the Glenn Maxwell storm didn't stop there as the 36-year-old turned Docklands Stadium into his playground with a stunning hat trick of six against Will Sutherland in the BBL 2024-24 match on Sunday in Melbourne.
Glenn Maxwell destroys Will Sutherland with a hat trick of six in the BBL 2024-25 match
It started with the first delivery of the 18th over; Will Sutherland threw a high throw that looked dangerously close to waist-high. Maxwell swung hard and launched it over deep square leg, even as the bottom hand slipped off his grip. The Melbourne Renegades bowler got lucky with no no-ball call, but the dangerous knock was not over yet.
Sutherland then bowled another full toss but ended up being further punished by the Australian all-rounder. Maxwell swung with all his might, sending the ball soaring 95 yards over deep mid off. However, he did not think that it was not called a ball without balls.
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The third delivery was short and Maxwell didn't miss the chance to hit another big maximum. With a powerful pull, he sent the ball flying 71 meters over deep midwicket to complete a sensational hat-trick of sixes and leave the crowd in awe on Sunday.
Six. Six. SIX!
Glenn Maxwell has just hit opposition captain Will Sutherland for three maximums in a row #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/W0uXWRA6xF
– KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 12, 2025
Maxwell falls short of a century but leaves the Docklands Crowd in awe
However, Kane Richardson ended Glenn Maxwell's explosive innings with a perfectly executed delivery. A back of a slip length ball saw the dangerous right-hander attempt a powerful drive over the line, only for it to be stretched onto the stumps.
Maxwell made his way back to the pavilion after playing an entertaining yet blistering all-round knock of 90 runs from just 52 balls that included 4 boundaries and 10 towering sixes in the BBL 2024-25 match between Stars and Renegades . As he departed, Maxwell received a well-deserved standing ovation for his incredible performance in the 2024-25 BBL clash.
He came into bat when Melbourne Stars lost seven wickets for 75 runs in the 11th over but the Australian all-rounder's incredible knock took his team to 165 runs on the board against Melbourne Renegades in the ongoing match in Big Bash League 2024-25. .