Melbourne Stars captain Marcus Stoinis is having a great time on the field in the ongoing match against Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25. The match between the two teams will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
After Melbourne Stars posted a mammoth total of 219 runs on the board, Mark Steketee led them to a brilliant start with the ball. The pacer has taken three quick wickets with the ball, removing Caleb Jewell, Charlie Wakim and Ben McDermott.
Mark Steketee gets Melbourne Stars off to a good start with the ball and picks three quick wickets
But it’s fair to say that the credit for Caleb Jewell’s success goes to none other than Stoinis. The Melbourne Stars captain put in a sensational effort in the field and picked one of the best catches of the season to send the batsman packing.
Mark Steketee bowled a good length delivery that was moving. Caleb Jewell tried to go over the infield but didn’t get the right connection when he took it off the bottom of the bat. It looked like the ball would be easily cleared at mid-wicket and the batsman would survive.
But Marcus Stoinis produced an astonishing effort as he ran back and dived. He stretched his arms as far as possible and held on with both hands. Then he was on the ground with both arms raised celebrating as his team celebrated the wicket.
Watch: Marcus Stoinis makes sensational catch at the MCG to remove Caleb Jewell
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MARCO STOINIS.
It’s a sensational catch at the MCG! #bbl14 pYodo.twYottmyr.doohmetro/dounknownyou7lohTOdow9
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) jtonorthyoutorand 19, 2025
Marcus Stoinis played an incredible innings of 32 runs off 19 balls, helping his team register a total of 219 runs on the board.
Marcus Stoinis also had a decent outing with the bat in the first innings for his team. The Melbourne Stars captain played an incredible innings of 32 runs off 19 balls. He batted with a strike rate of over 168 and also hit 4 fours and 1 six in his innings.
But the innings hero for the Melbourne Stars was Glenn Maxwell. The all-rounder played brutal innings and ensured that his team finished with a big total. He finished with 76 runs off 32 balls. He batted at a strike rate of over 237 with the help of 5 fours and 6 sixes.
Beau Webster also hit a blistering half-century and based on the collective effort with the bat, Melbourne Stars posted a total of 219 runs on the board. Now they seem like the favorites to win the game, since they started quite well with the ball.
Apart from Mark Steketee, Tom Curran also added his name to the wickets column. Even captain Marcus Stoinis picked a wicket as he removed Matthew Wade to leave the opposition reeling at 92/5.
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