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Cricket News: 273/2: The records Glenn Maxwell & Melbourne Stars broke | Maxwell and Stars break records on their way to 273/2

Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Melbourne Stars have completed their BBL 11 campaign in the best way possible, sending the ball to all parts on a record-breaking night at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Maxwell (159 off 64 balls) and Stoinis (75 off 31 balls) made a mockery of the weakened Hobart Hurricanes attack, with the Stars captain, playing his 100th BBL game, treating viewers to some remarkable hitting.

Along the way, both individual and team records were smashed as the inexperienced Hurricanes attack couldn’t cope. After choosing to rest their main bowlers, the bowlers on show tried their best but ended up serving some horrid deliveries that were duly dealt with.

In a tournament that has lacked consistent power-hitting and big totals, the Stars saved the best for the last league game of the season as they went ballistic and broke records along the way.

Melbourne Stars smash 273/2: The broken stats

1. Second-highest T20 score in history

Melbourne Stars recorded the second-highest total in all T20 matches, with their 273 just five runs short of the all-time highest T20 team score. Afghanistan and Czech Republic can hold onto their scores of 278 with pride for now.

Also, the Stars smashed the all-time highest BBL team total by 50 runs, with Hobart Hurricanes’ 223 now second in the list.

2. Highest ever total in T20 franchise history

The Stars’ 273 eclipsed the 267 scored by Trinbago against Jamaica in CPL 2019, making it the highest total in franchise T20 history.

Given how much T20 cricket is played around the world, this is some feat indeed.

3. Highest individual score in BBL history

Glenn Maxwell endured a frustrating season due to inconsistency and COVID-19. However, he let all those frustrations go in a remarkable display of hitting, beating Marcus Stoinis’ previous BBL record of 147* against Sydney Sixers.

All Maxwell needed was 64 deliveries in a chanceless knock, as the Hurricanes bowlers and fielders joined the spectators in seeing the ball sail over the rope.

The Stars were left disappointed at missing out on the BBL 11 finals, and looked at their final match as an opportunity to enjoy themselves.

And did they what.