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Ben McDermott has blasted the Hurricanes previous the Thunder, twice smashing the ball out of Manuka Oval for a pair of sixes destined for the season spotlight reel.
The Hurricanes got here out gradual after the Thunder set a complete of 177-5, with Sam billings top-scoring for the Sydneysiders with 50.
It would not be till McDermott was summoned to the crease that the Tasmanians’ innings would come alive as he smashed a whopping 96 off 56 deliveries enroute to a six-wicket victory (with 12 balls remaining).
However it was two ridiculous sixes from McDermott that stole the present as he twice cleared the stands of Manuka Oval late within the match.
“Oh wow,” Brett Lee mentioned on Fox Cricket. “That is within the resort – that is out of right here.”
“That is in Lake Burley-Griffin,” Mark Waugh mentioned.
“That is in addition to you will ever see a cricket ball hit,” Brad Haddin added. “Ben McDermott has bought each little bit of that. It is gone out of the entire Manuka Oval.”
The ball was recorded 146km/h down the wicket and Lee quipped it was “300 off the bat”.
Boland’s three-wicket over
“That is the largest hit ever, perhaps, in BBL historical past,” Mark Waugh prompt.
McDermott has now made scores of 89, 91 and now 96 this BBL summer time.
Teammate Scott Boland impressed with the ball in hand, taking 4 wickets, with three coming in a single over.
The win sees the Hurricanes draw degree with the Thunder because the Sydneysiders proceed their soul-searching after a latest string of losses.
