Twitter Reactions: Majestic Maxwell hands fifth consecutive win for the Melbourne Stars

Melbourne Stars locked horns with Melbourne Renegades in the 30th match of the Big Bash League 2019-20. Glenn Maxwell set the stage on fire with his blistering knock and he successfully managed to pull off a brilliant victory for his side. He played a blissfull knock of 83 runs off 43 balls with seven sixes and one boundary. It also marked the eighth consecutive defeat for Renegades in BBL 2019-20.

After winning the toss, Stars elected to bowl first but they didn’t get off to a good start. Renegades opener looked in full touch and they started smashing the bowlers from the beginning of the innings. Shaun Marsh (63 runs off 43 balls) and Marcus Harris (42 runs off 32 balls) stitched a brilliant opening partnership of 86 runs.

Finally, the dangerous partnership was broken on the back of brilliant fielding effort by Hilton Cartwright as he ran Harris out. Soon, Marsh was dismissed by spinner Sandeep Lamichhane but until then the Renegades had already taken a convincing lead in the match. Beau Webster and Daniel Christian also contributed well as the former muscled 25 runs off 15 balls.

Renegades successfully managed to post a competitive total of 168 runs for a loss of five wickets in stipulated 20 overs. For Stars, Nathan Coulter Nile was the best bowler, who registered good bowling figures of 2/29.

Maxwell leads from the front

Coming onto the chase, Stars didn’t get off to an up to the mark start. They lost their in-form opener Marcus Stoinis in the first over of the innings. The right-handed batsman attempted to go for a six off Samit Patel but ended up giving a catch to Will Sutherland on the third delivery of the innings.

After the early dismissal, Hilton Cartwright (35 runs off 21 balls) and Ben Dunk (14 runs off 15 balls) stitched a partnership of 36 runs before it was broken by fast bowler Richard Gleeson. He dismissed Dunk in the sixth over of the innings. Soon Cartwright also got bowled off leg-spinner, Cameron Boyce.

At that time, Melbourne Stars were reeling at 54/3. Later on, Stars skipper Glenn Maxwell (83 runs off 45 balls) and Nick Larkin (33 runs off 28 balls) knitted a match-winning partnership of 115 runs for the fourth wicket. The duo made the mockery of Renegades’ bowlers.

The right-handed Aussie international played a swashbuckling knock that consisted of seven sixes and one boundary. He turned out to be the main reason behind Stars chasing a target of 168 runs with eight balls to spare. The victory against Melbourne Renegades marked 5th consecutive win for Stars as they are now two points clear of the second-placed Sydney Sixers.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

T20 cricket at its best .. Great crowd .. Great pitch .. Quality players . Magnificent DJ .. Then the Freak Glenn Maxwell !!! @FoxCricket

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 10, 2020

Glenn Maxwell was 42 not out from 32 balls and finished 83 not out from 45.
So 41 from 13.

— Daniel Cherny 📰 (@DanielCherny) January 10, 2020

“Glenn Maxwell Sends Message To Selectors” – Ancient Australian proverb #BBL09

— Rudi (@RudiEdsall) January 10, 2020

Convince me Glenn Maxwell isn’t in Australia’s best white ball teams every single time. Go. #BBL09

— Theo Doropoulos (@TheoDrop) January 10, 2020

Glenn Maxwell is Michael Bevan for the new Generation

— Your Call (@_your_call) January 10, 2020

Glenn Maxwell in Big Bash 2019-20:

83(39)
2(3)
43(25)
0*(0)
1(2)
40*(32)
59*(37)
83*(45)

– Second highest run-getter.
– Most sixes.#BBL09

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 10, 2020

That was an insane display of Glenn Maxwell batting. Truly insane
🤩🤩🤩 #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/WZFlq9W8wP

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 10, 2020

I am absolutely convinced that Glenn Maxwell is the best T20 player

Those who don't rate Maxwell don't know anything about cricket 😙
Won't be surprised if he wins Australia the World Cup singlehandedly!! pic.twitter.com/OCr9uGGdla

— Daksh Shukla (@dakshshukla99) January 10, 2020

Glenn Maxwell is crickets version of Nick Kyrgios.
Supremely talented, yet under appreciated thanks those who run the sport. Tall poppy syndrome at its finest. Criminal really.

#BBL09

— Luke (@Marruso89) January 10, 2020

Glenn Maxwell came to bat when 54-3 at 6.5.
Scores 83 off 45 with 7 Sixes, chases down 169 in 19 overs!
Maxwell is T20 giant, can turn matches on his own.
In BBL captaincy bringing best out of him.#BBL09

— Manish 🏏 (@IManish311) January 10, 2020

I wonder what happens to him in IPL?#BBL09 #GlennMaxwell

— VINAY🏏 (@CRICKETDUDE_) January 10, 2020

Glenn Maxwell's 83* off 45 balls helped Melbourne Stars to register a 7-wicket win over Melbourne Renegades. #BBL09 #BBL09

— 𝕍𝔼ℕ𝕆𝕄ᵀᴹ◢◤◢◤◢◤🕷 (@TheVenom1818) January 10, 2020

Glenn Maxwell is so talented it’s unbelievable. It’s a shame he’s never been consistent for Australia

— Jarrod Smith (@Jarrod__S) January 10, 2020

Glenn Maxwell in impressive the form.
The Renegades just cannot buy a win. #BBL09

— Zelina #1 (@bainalan05) January 10, 2020