Melbourne Stars power-hitter Glen Maxwell has broken the record for the most runs in an individual Big Bash inning after an extraordinary performance against the Hobart Hurricanes at the MCG on Wednesday night.
Maxwell hit 22 boundaries during his innings which is the best by any batter in T20. Thanks to this biggie, his side Melbourne Stars posted a massive 273/2 in their 20 overs. A number of records tumbled at the MCG as Melbourne registered the highest ever score registered in BBL with this being the third highest in T20 matches in any tournament.
List of T20 Highest Score Batsman
Player’s name | Runs | Team | Opposition | Venue | Match Date | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH Gayle | 175* | RCB | v Warriors | Bengaluru | 23 Apr 2013 | ||||||
| AJ Finch | 172 | Australia | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 3 Jul 2018 | ||||||
| H Masakadza | 162* | Mountaineers | v Eagles | Bulawayo | 11 Feb 2016 | ||||||
| Hazratullah Zazai | 162* | Afghanistan | v Ireland | Dehradun | 23 Feb 2019 | ||||||
| A Lyth | 161 | Yorkshire | v Northants | Leeds | 17 Aug 2017 | ||||||
| BB McCullum | 158* | KKR | v RCB | Bengaluru | 18 Apr 2008 | ||||||
| BB McCullum | 158* | Warwickshire | v Derbyshire | Birmingham | 3 Jul 2015 | ||||||
| AJ Finch | 156 | Australia | v England | Southampton | 29 Aug 2013 | ||||||
| GJ Maxwell | 154* | Stars | v Hurricanes | Melbourne | 19 Jan 2022 |