The Big Show was in full swing as Glenn Maxwell unleashed his monstrous attack for the Melbourne Stars in the ongoing 32nd game of the 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 power hitting, stunned the crowd with a jaw-dropping 122-meter six off Kane Richardson’s delivery, sending the ball soaring into the second tier of Docklands Stadium, and the Hawkeye meter just went up and up.
Glenn Maxwell’s monstrous six lights up Docklands Stadium
In the 16th over of Melbourne Stars’ innings in the BBL 2024-25 clash, Kane Richardson delivered a 131.5 km/h full ball just outside off, and Maxwell unleashed his power. The Australian all-rounder smashes it high and mighty over deep midwicket, sending the ball soaring into the second tier for a colossal 122-meter six.
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This thunderous hit didn’t just light up the Docklands Stadium but also etched Maxwell’s name into the record books, crashing Chris Lynn’s unofficial record for the longest six in BBL history.
The monstrous strike left fans and commentators in awe, epitomizing Maxwell’s unmatched dominance and proving why he’s regarded as one of the most destructive batters in T20 cricket.
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122 METRES!
That is 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 here, as the 36-year-old turned the Docklands Stadium into his playground with a stunning hat trick of sixes against Will Sutherland in the ongoing BBL 2024-24 match in Melbourne on Sunday.
Glenn Maxwell destroys Will Sutherland with a hat trick of sixes in the BBL 2024-25 match
It was started with the first delivery of the 18th over; Will Sutherland bowled a high full toss that looked dangerously close to being above the waist. Maxwell swung hard and launched it over deep square leg, even as his bottom hand slipped off the handle. The Melbourne Renegades bowler got lucky with no no-ball call, but the dangerous batter wasn’t done yet.
Then, Sutherland delivered another high full toss but ended up being punished even harder by the Australian all-rounder. Maxwell swung with all his might, sending the ball soaring 95 meters over deep midwicket. However, he was in disbelief that it wasn’t called a no-ball.
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The third delivery was short, and Maxwell didn’t miss the chance to hammer yet another big maximum. With a powerful pull shot, he sent the ball flying 71 meters over deep midwicket, completing a sensational hat trick of sixes and leaving the crowd in awe on Sunday.
Six. Six. SIX!
Glenn Maxwell’s just hit the 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 Docklands Crowd in awe
However, Kane Richardson brought an end to Glenn Maxwell’s explosive innings with a perfectly executed delivery. A skiddy back-of-a-length ball saw the dangerous right-handed batter attempt a powerful heave across the line, only to under-edge it onto his stumps.
Maxwell made his way back to the pavilion after playing a complete, entertaining yet blistering knock of 90 runs off just 52 balls, which included 4 boundaries and 10 towering sixes in the BBL 2024-25 match between Stars and Renegades. As he walked off, Maxwell got a well-deserved standing ovation for his incredible performance in the BBL 2024-25 clash.
He came to bat when the Melbourne Stars lost seven wickets for 75 runs in the 11th over, but the Australian all-rounder’s incredible hitting powered his team to 165 runs on the board against the Melbourne Renegades in the ongoing Big Bash League 2024-25 match.