The Big Bash League saw a spectacle on display today. Glenn Maxwell was going crazy with the bat! The Big Show scored 154 runs off only 64 deliveries. Marcus Stoinis on the other hand complimented Glenn Maxwell’s innings with a quickfire 75 of 31 balls. The Melbourne Stars ended with 273 runs for 2 wickets of their 20 overs. This makes the score the second-highest in the history of recorded T20s. But who are the other players who scored over 150 in a T20 game? Here is a look:
Hazratullah Zazai 162* of 62 Balls was Similar to Glenn Maxwell :
Hazratullah Zazai scored 162* off 62 balls in 2019 for Afghanistan in a game against Ireland. Hazrat had a feast on the likes of Boyd Rankin, Kevin O’Brien, and Simi Singh. Afghanistan ended with 278 making it the highest ever score made by a team in recorded T20 games. Hazratullah also had the support of Usman Ghani on the other end who scored 73 runs.
Aaron Finch:
Aaron Finch holds the record for the highest individual score in recorded T20Is. Finch scored 172 of 76 deliveries against Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe bowlers including the likes of Sean Williams, Blessing Muzarbani, and Christopher Mpofu had a bad day at work! Finch’s innings comprised 10 sixes and 16 fours. D’arcy Short was at the non-striker’s end.
Chris Gayle 175* of 66 Balls:
Chris Gayle and his carnage at Bengaluru in 2013 cannot be forgotten by anyone. Gayle smoked 175* off 66 balls and set the record for the highest T20 score ever. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishwar Pandey, and Ashoke Dinda were at the mercy of Christopher that evening. This innings took RCB to a cumulative total of 263 making it the highest score in the history of the IPL. Virat Kohli described this innings as “Monstrous!”
Honorable Mentions:
- Adam Lyth 161 of 73 balls for Yorkshire against Northants.
- Hamilton Masakadza 162* of 71 balls for Mountaineers against Eagles.
- Chris Gayle 151* of 62 balls for Somerset against Kent.
Brendon McCullum was Similar to Glenn Maxwell:
The first-ever match of the IPL was so iconic. The images of a happy Shahrukh Khan and a smiling Lalit Modi come to mind. It was all due to the blasting innings from the bat of Brendon McCullum. As a writer, I still remember enjoying Pizza’s at my friend’s place while seeing the game. McCullum looked possessed in that game as he hit all the RCB bowlers around the park. His innings were of 158* of 73 balls.