WATCH: Stoinis shatters Big Bash record with 147*; celebrates like Gayle

Marcus Stoinis has set the stage on fire in BBL 2019-20 with his knocks but on Sunday, the opening batsman of Melbourne Stars took his form to another level.

Playing against Sydney Sixers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the all-rounder smashed 147 not out from just 79 balls. It is the highest individual score by any batsman in the Big Bash League’s history. Stoinis hit 13 fours and eight sixes on the way to his record knock.

Melbourne Stars lost the toss and were put in to bat by Sydney Sixers. Marcus Stoinis and Hilton Cartwright started slowly and tried building a foundation. Once they were set, they cut loose especially Stoinis. Cartwright made 59 off 40 balls and mostly played second fiddle to Stoinis’ magic innings.

The duo smashed the sixers’ bowlers all over the park. They produced a record partnership of 207 runs for the first wicket which propelled Stars’ to 219 for 1. In reply, Sixers slipped to 175 for 7, losing the match by 44 runs. This was Stars’ eighth win in nine matches in this tournament and they are currently the table-toppers.

You've just gotta watch this highlights package of Marcus Stoinis' 147no @dream11 | #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/IZqEt2VZJE

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 12, 2020

Take a bow, Marcus Stoinis!

147*? pic.twitter.com/6Wx28wsrQi

— Gray-Nicolls (@graynics) January 12, 2020

Twitter in awe

Fans on twitter absolutely lost it after seeing the unbelievable innings by the all-rounder.

Marcus Stoinis Take a bow! What a knock!#TeamGreen #StarsBBL #BBL09 #SummerOfCricket

— Kartik Ayyalasomayajula (@KiksA88) January 12, 2020

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Score line flatters the @SixersBBL – but it’s the @StarsBBL winning by 44 runs. Very, very dominant. And how about that Marcus Stoinis… ??#BBL09

— Davis Harrigan (Digi) ? (@DeadlineDavis) January 12, 2020

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ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGEOUS! ?@MStoinis finishes with an unbeaten 1⃣4⃣7⃣ off 7⃣9⃣ balls, the highest ever individual score in @BBL history ?#BBL09 #ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) January 12, 2020

Just seen the knock from Marcus Stoinis unreal hitting ? #BBL09

— Thomas Stirk (@TomStirk1992) January 12, 2020

Well wait, did Marcus Stoinis smash a 79-ball 147 not-out!?!? And I missed it! #BBL09

— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) January 12, 2020

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Marcus Stoinis:

Highest individual BBL score – 147* (79)

…42.1….61611..4.44.11..42..21.41.422214111111164262412.113.1..2441646.26.16

Highest partnership in BBL history – 207 (with Hilton Cartwright)

Stars highest BBL total & highest BBL total at MCG – 219#BBL #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/VpS5A3diPQ

— Fox Sports Lab (@FoxSportsLab) January 12, 2020

Stoinis in Big Bash 2019-20:

16(19)
81*(54)
33(31)
25(19)
58(51)
68*(55)
50(44)
0(3)
147*(79)

– Most Runs.
– Most fifties.
– Most Hundred (shared).
– Highest Score.
– Most fours.#BBL09 #BBL2019 pic.twitter.com/ymF78EGKOy

— Sports update. (@Shafaqut94) January 12, 2020

Stoinis makes a point with BBL runs

Marcus Stoinis has been playing a key role in Stars’ performance this season and this was his fifth 50-plus score in nine innings in this tournament. He is currently the leading run-getter in the tournament with 478 runs at an average of 79.66 and a strike rate of 134. The next best is Shaun Marsh, who has scored 319 runs, which behind Stoinis.

Marcus Stoinis has been struggling to get into the Australian squad for some time now. A poor show at the World Cup 2019 became the reason why he was overlooked by the Australian selectors. He hasn’t played any T20I since early February last year. His Big Bash performances will surely put him in line for selection for the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 which will be held in Australia. Stoinis was picked up by Delhi Capitals at the IPL Auction for the 2020 season for 4.8 Crores INR.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMjxyv_ZKLQ