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The first goal for any team is to score as many runs as possible during their batting innings. As a result, the opposing team is subjected to pressure. Because in cricket, the team with the most runs wins the match. And, with the kind of hitting ability that today’s batters have, we’ve seen that scoring more than 10 runs per over is also possible. Players prefer to score 200+ runs batting first, especially in the T20 format. And in this article, we will look at the Big Bash League’s greatest aggregates.
- Melbourne Stars (219/1) vs Sydney Sixers in 2020 season
Melbourne Stars are the team with the fifth highest BBL total. It came against with the Sydney Sixers in Melbourne during the 2020 season. Melbourne batted first after losing the toss. The highest BBL partnership of 207 runs was shared by both openers. Marcus Stoinis hit an unbeaten 147* off 79 balls, while Hilton Cartwright made 59 runs. As a result, Melbourne amassed a massive total of 219/1 in 20 overs. Sydney’s response was to score only 175/7 and lose the match by 44 runs. This match produced the fifth highest BBL total.
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- Melbourne Renegades (222/4) vs Hobart Hurricanes in 2017 season
The Melbourne Renegades finished fourth in the BBL. It started to happen against the Hobart Hurricanes as during 2017 season. Hobart dominated the toss and chose to bat first. The team got off to a good start, and all of the middle-order batters contributed with useful hits. The top scorers were Tom Cooper (53* off 24 balls) and skipper Aaron Finch (63 off 40 balls). As a result, Melbourne amassed a massive total of 222/4 in their first innings. However, they were unable to defend this target and thus lost the game. Ben McDermott helped Hobart win by two wickets off the final ball (114 off 52).
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- Hobart Hurricanes (223/8) vs Melbourne Renegades in 2017 season
The third-highest total occurred in the very same match as the fourth-highest score. As previously stated, batting first in the 2017 season match between Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne scored a massive total of 222/4. It appeared that Hobart would be unable to pursue the target. However, a marvellous century from Ben McDermott assisted them in chasing this massive target. He scored 114 off 52 balls, and George Bailey added 59 runs to help Hobart hunt down the greatest BBL score ever. In exactly 20 overs, they scored 223/8.
- Sydney Thunder (232/5) vs Sydney Sixers in 2021 season
The Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers had the second greatest BBL total in the 2021 season. Sydney Thunder batted first and got off to a good start, with opener Alex Hales scoring a marvellous century. He scored 110 runs off 56 balls, hitting nine fours and eight sixes while forming solid partnerships with other batters. As a result, Sydney Thunder amassed a massive total of 232/5 in 20 overs. It was a huge sum to pursue, and it wasn’t an easy task. The Sydney Sixers responded with a score of 186/5, losing by 46 runs.
- Melbourne Stars (273/2) vs Hobart Hurricanes in 2021-22 BBL
The Melbourne Stars have the greatest BBL total and the 3rd highest T20 total in history. It occurred as during 2021-22 season, against the Hobart Hurricanes. Batting first, Melbourne ended up going on to break all batting records with two prominent innings. Glenn Maxwell had the highest Single BBL score of 154* runs off 64 balls. Marcus Stoinis scored an undefeated record 75* off 31 balls. Thus, Melbourne scored a massive total of 273/2 in 20 overs. All of Hobart’s bowlers gave up more than 10 runs per over. Hobard responded with only 167/6, losing the game by 106 runs.
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