The Big Bash League is Australia’s T20 cricket league. It was established by Cricket Australia in 2011. Similar to the IPL, players from different nations take part in it. Currently, there are eight teams in the BBL. The most successful team among these has been the Perth Scorchers. Just like the IPL, the BBL has also witnessed some dazzling and record-breaking performances that have created records in its history. So, let’s have a look at the top 10 highest individual scores in BBL.
1. Glenn Maxwell
The first person on this list is none other than the famous Aussie all- rounder known for his destructive batting skills, Glenn Maxwell. He scored 154 runs, the highest by any player in the BBL, in 64 balls. It came while he played for the Melbourne Stars against the Hobart Hurricanes in 2021-22. The result came in favor of the Stars, winning the match by 106 runs.
2. Marcus Stoinis
Next on the list is another powerful Australian all-rounder, Marcus Stoinis. He gained the second spot after hitting 147 runs off 79 balls in 2020. His crucial inning helped the Melbourne Stars win against the Sydney Sixers by a margin of 44 runs at the MCG.
3. Matthew Wade
In the third position is Matthew Wade, who holds the record for scoring 130 runs in 61 balls. His inning consisted of 11 fours and seven sixes, which came against the Adelaide Strikers while he was playing for the Hobart Hurricanes in 2022. He even received the “Man of the Match” trophy in this game.
4. Ben McDermott
Next, we have Ben McDermott, who occupied the fourth spot on this list after hitting 127 runs in 65 deliveries in 2021. His inning, which included nine fours and nine sixes, helped the Hobart Hurricanes gain victory against the Melbourne Renegades by a massive margin of 85 runs. He won the Man of the Match trophy as well in this game.
5. Steve Smith
On the next spot, we have the famous Australian batsman Steve Smith. Widely known for his international records, he did not fail to add his name to this record by hitting 125 runs in 66 balls against the Sydney Thunder in 2023. Here, he was a part of the Sydney Sixers.
6. D’Arcy Short
While playing for the Hobart Hurricanes in 2018, D’Arcy Short gained this position after he hit 122 runs in 69 balls against the Brisbane Heat. Playing with a strike rate of 176, he hit eight fours and eight sixes, which made his team win the match, and he became “Man of the Match.”
7. Luke Wright
The former English cricketer, Luke Wright, is the seventh person to have his name in this list. He attained this position after smashing 117 runs in 60 balls against the Hobart Hurricanes in 2012. He was a member of the Melbourne Stars.
8. Jake Weatherald
He got this position after he scored 115 runs in 70 balls against the Hobart Hurricanes in 2018. Playing with a strike rate of 164, he had hit 17 boundaries.
9. Colin Munro
The second-last person on this list is the Kiwi batsman, Colin Munro, who, playing with a strike rate of 156, scored 114 runs in 73 balls. It came in 2021 while he played for Perth Scorchers against the Adelaide Strikers.
10. Callum Ferguson
The last player to make it to this list is C.J. Ferguson, who achieved this record after hitting 113 runs against the Perth Scorchers in 2019. His inning consisted of 16 boundaries, with a strike rate of 213.
