The 32-year-old Australia and Melbourne Stars batsman Hilton Cartwright stunned the cricket world with his absolutely gigantic six on Saturday, January 4.
Hilton Cartwright smashed his humongous maximum off the 30-year-old all-rounder Tom Rogers’ delivery during the 23rd match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 between Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Star at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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Hilton Cartwright steers Melbourne Stars to epic victory
Melbourne Stars won the toss and invited Melbourne Renegades to bat first. Stars bowling unit did a good job overall and managed to restrict the opposition to 168/7 in 20 overs.
Chasing the target, Stars lost three quick wickets but Ben Duckett stabilized the innings with his brilliant fifty while Marcus Stoinis scored brilliant 48 runs that kept Melbourne Stars in the game.
After that, Glenn Maxwell and Hilton Cartwright took the charge, and with 10 runs required off the last over, the latter hit a monstrous six and a four to seal a 5-wicket win.
On the third ball of the 20th over, Tom Rogers tried to bowl a yorker outside off-stump but missed by a shade. Cartwright stayed back and slammed the ball with full power for a huge six.
The ball went directly into the second tier over long-on, and seeing the ball fly, even Cartwright was surprised as he formed an ‘O’ in his mouth. The crowd went berserk after the hit and it was revealed after a few minutes that Hilton Cartwright had smashed a 121-m six.
Watch: Hilton Cartwright’s 121-m six
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Three times as far as I connected – Ben Duckett on Hilton Cartwright’s six
Ben Duckett was awarded Player of the Match for his 67-run knock off 49 balls, and speaking after the match, he lauded Hilton Cartwright and Glenn Maxwell for their fireworks in the end overs that helped Melbourne Stars clinch a win. He elaborated:
“It was tough at the start, actually got stuck in and wanted to be there at the end. Did not go that way, but thankfully had them (Cartwright and Maxwell) coming in. That is the strength in depth we have. We know we always have that and wanted to take it deep. Stoinis played beautifully, took all the pressure off me.
While talking about Hilton Cartwright’s huge six Ben Duckett said that the batter has got exceptional skills and he practices hitting huge maximums in nets. He stated:
“(On the Cartwright six in the last over and how big it was) Three times as far as I connected (smiles). Coming in, trying to hit fours and sixes on this wicket, exceptional skills and so thankful they could do it. In the nets, he (Cartwright? is hitting them a long way and so glad it came off today.”
Ben Duckett further spoke about his batting plans and said that he sticks to his strengths and added that he is not looking at his stint in BBL as practice for Ashes in Australia. He stated:
“Take the ego out, can’t do some things the big lads do and try to stick to what I can. Luckily, could get the sweeps away. (On the Ashes in Australia) It is a long way off. Trying to focus on what is in front of me. (On the Stars’ playoff hopes) We have played some good cricket, haven’t done it all the way through. Was the same tonight, but winning games like that is so big in competitions. If we keep going, keep this momentum, we will keep believing.”
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