Twitter Reactions: Nic Maddinson and Nathan Lyon power Sixers to their second victory

The ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) saw the bottom of the table clash today between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers at the iconic MCG. Both the teams have been virtually ruled out of the tournament and were playing for pride. Though the match was completely a one-sided encounter as Sixers easily gunned down the score posted by Stars on their home ground. However, Twitterati was excited for the game despite being the dead rubber and flooded their tweets on the social media platform.

The visitors won the toss and opted to bowl first on the sluggish wicket. The hosts failed to take the advantage of the powerplay and lost the top three wickets within the first six overs itself. Nathan Lyon was the chief destructor as he scalped Ben Dunk and Kevin Pietersen who can change the game on their own. The wickets kept on falling despite there were a couple of decent partnerships in the middle order. Stars never got any momentum in their innings and could muster only 128 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs.

Lyon was the pick of the bowlers for his team who returned with the figures of 3/18 as Glenn Maxwell was the top scorer for his team scoring 28 off just 16 deliveries.

Maddinson pummels Stars’ bowlers

Melbourne Stars would’ve hoped to restrict Sixers under the target with the bowling variations they had. But Nic Maddinson had other ideas as he played his shots from the word go after the early dismissal of Joe Denly. He was well supported by Daniel Hughes who concentrated on rotating the strike while going for the odd boundary. It was all about the swashbuckling left-hander on the night as he smashed 62 off just 31 deliveries with 6 fours and five maximums.

Hughes remained not-out on 49 off 46 balls as Sixers eventually chased down the target in the 16th over with 29 balls to spare and eight wickets in hand. Jackson Coleman and James Faulkner were the only wicket-takers for the home side as the other bowlers struggled to take the wickets.

Twitterati hailed Maddinson for his wonderful knock and trolled Stars for losing yet another game.

Here’s how they reacted:

Four overs. Three wickets. 18 runs. Yep, @NathLyon421 is the POTM! Here's why: https://t.co/afAdhfdJF1 #BBL07 pic.twitter.com/JJTYPZN8rT

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 16, 2018

FIFTY! The half century is up for @maddo53…who's raced away to the second fastest ever 50 for a @SixersBBL player, taking only 23 balls to get there #BBL07 pic.twitter.com/IDETa1b3cd

— TEN Sport (@tensporttv) January 16, 2018

The Melboune Stars were pure arrogance from the start. Eddie, Warnie, Big Show, with Viv Richards and Andy Lee on the bench. What a load of bollocks! Too busy stroking themselves to realise they are a laughing stock. Keep on losing you arrogant flogs. #BBL07 #BBL

— brian cox (@bigdog1169) January 16, 2018

Lyon is in such form that the format doesn't matter at the moment. Such amazing control over his craft. Niceeeeeeeeee Garyyyyyyyyyy!! @NathLyon421 #BBL07

— Hari Sadanandan (@iamharry_88) January 16, 2018

Nathan Lyon into the #ODI side? #BBL07 #betterthanzampa

— Des Martin (@dessiemartin9) January 16, 2018

GAME.OVER | it has been great day for @SixersBBL Well bowled by @NathLyon421 @TridentSportsX and then hitting power from @maddo53 also classy @Hughesy1989 ??✌
so officially @StarsBBL out of the #BBL07 semi finale competition!#BBL #cricket

— ⓢⓗⓘⓜⓐⓝⓣⓞ (@imshimanto) January 16, 2018

Poor Stars , Loosing the Final Matches of the Season . No Team Work ! #BBL07

— Johns ? (@CricCrazyJohns) January 16, 2018

Apart from it being against my team, happy for Maddinson & great to see him doing well. He’s a top player. Just needs that awful hair gone lol! #BBL07

— Lozza (@LaurenSchickert) January 16, 2018

When does a bowler know when to retire? When the batsmen tell you every game. @StarsBBL #BBL07 shame Stars don’t get it yet. #retirement #Recruitment

— Stevo (@le_kyng) January 16, 2018

My stars have always been in the running so spose we were due for an off season lol. Problem is we’ve always been a chance but never quite good enough. More mediocre. Time for change & to elevate into winning a #BigBash not just making up the numbers. #GOSTARS #BBL07 ⭐️????

— Lozza (@LaurenSchickert) January 16, 2018

Maddinson hair is offensive to my eyeballs. Get in the bin. #BBL07

— Stacey Lee (@_Stacey_Lee_) January 16, 2018

Stars @StarsBBL have done splendid well this season to bottom the table. Hard to tussle them this season.#bbl07

— The Silly Point (@the_sillypoint) January 16, 2018