Stoinis played an unbeaten cameo of 79-ball 147, which is now the highest individual score in BBL history.
With the scintillating knock, he surpassed D'Arcy Short, who had a 69-ball unbeaten 122 two years ago.
It was Stoinis and Hilton Cartwright (59) heroics which powered the Stars to mammoth 219/1 in the allotted 20 overs. The duo shared a 207-run partnership for the opening wicket to hand a perfect start to their side.
An incredible knock by an incredible batter!
— Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL) January 12, 2020
Stoinis finishes 147 not out, breaking the @BBL all-time high score record. #TeamGreen pic.twitter.com/4B2jwL8lvI
Stoinis knock was laced with 13 boundaries and eight sixes.
Spectators of the game were in for a delight.
Stoinis scoring exactly 100 in just boundaries is what i'm here for. 47 from the other 58 balls 'non boundary balls' is not bad either. #BBL09
— Kieran (@BerbaSpin) January 12, 2020
IPL franchises will be looking at their tv sets lately and thinking 'gosh can we ever just have the auction after the Big Bash'
— Sumedhh Bilgi (@SumedhhBilgi) January 12, 2020
Some insane wouldve then be spent on names that in reality went for cheap.#Stoinis #Banton #Phillipe #bigbash ,@BBL #IPL2020
Marcus Stoinis Scored century in BBL
— (@Shebas_10dulkar) January 12, 2020
He is part of DC in 2020 IPL pic.twitter.com/hKLR6yoh5t
Take a bow, Marcus Stoinis!
— Gray-Nicolls (@graynics) January 12, 2020
147* pic.twitter.com/6Wx28wsrQi
✅First century for Marcus Stoinis
— Ayden (@F1_Ayden) January 12, 2020
✅Highest ever score in the BBL at the MCG (219)
✅Highest ever run partnership in the BBL, becomes the 14th 200 run partnership in all of T20 cricket
✅Highest ever score for a batsman in the BBL, the old record of 122 is comfortably passed pic.twitter.com/MiIvFSp4os
Absolute Carnage By Marcus Stoinis .
— Wali Imran (@WaliImr98791880) January 12, 2020
He Smashed 147* Of 79 Balls .
Best Individual Score in BBL History.
He And Cartwright Made A Partnership Of 207 .
Absolutely Enjoyed Every Bit Of The Amazing Partnership..
Now Waiting For Haris Rauf Hero Bowling #BBL09
What an innings by Marcus stoinis ❤️#BBL09 pic.twitter.com/f7afaqRpyd
— SARDAR ADNAN IMRAN (@Sardarspeaks) January 12, 2020
The 30-year-old will ply his trade for Delhi Capitals in the upcoming editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Soon after his blistering knock, the Delhi-based franchise was quick to take note of the right-hander's heroics and tweeted: "Absolutely outrageous! Marcus Stoinis finishes with an unbeaten 147 off 79 balls, the highest ever individual score in BBL history."
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
The English language doesn't have enough adjectives ♂#BBL09 #ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/ihHxnng6kP
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) January 12, 2020
Stoinis meanwhile, also leads the charts for leading run-getters in this year's edition of BBL after amassing 331 runs from eight innings, averaging over 55.
(With IANS inputs)
