Match 6 : Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars |
Blundstone Arena, Hobart |
Mon, 26 Dec 2016 | 19:10 local (08:10 GMT | 13:40 IST) |
Rob Quiney's 75 & Maxwell's quick 58* powered Stars to chase 188 easily and crushed Hurricanes by 7 wkts
6th match of Big Bash 2016-17 has been played between Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Starts today. Home team won the toss and chose to bat first. Opting to bat first Hobart Hurricanes put good total of 188 runs in 20 overs. Initially, Hurricanes lost 3 wickets quickly but TD Paine and GJ Bailey played superb innings and contributed well 91 and 74* runs for Hobart and gave Melbourne Start good total to chase 188 runs in 20 overs.
Melbourne Stars in reply got good start with opening batsmen. RJ Quiney and LJ Wright played well and added 88 runs for the 1st wicket before LJ Wright got out scoring 48 runs of 29 balls in 9th over. GJ Maxwell joined with RJ Quiney and took the charge in hand well. RJ Quiney also played well and made 75 runs with 5 fours and 5 massive sixes in 43 balls. GJ Maxwell remained un-beaten till and and presented well deserve win to Stars in 17.4 overs by 7 wickets. Maxwell contributed 58 runs of 29 balls. RJ Quiney declared man of the match for his 75 runs of 43 balls.
Man of the match :- RJ Quiney (Melbourne Stars) |
Points - Melbourne Stars 2, Hobart Hurricanes 0 |
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