Watch: Marcus Stoinis shocked as George Garton takes a blinder to dismiss him in BBL 2024-25 knockout
Published - 22 Jan 2025, 05:53 PM | Updated - 22 Jan 2025, 06:02 PM
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Melbourne Stars skipper Marcus Stoinis didn't have a great outing in the Big Bash League 2024-25 match against Sydney Thunder. The knockout game of the tournament between the teams took place at the Sydney Showdown Stadium in Sydney.
Melbourne Stars were in deep trouble in the Big Bash League 2024-25 match against Sydney Thunder. Chasing the target of 136 runs, the Marcus Stoinis-led side kept losing wickets at regular intervals as the bowlers have been right on the money.
Marcus Stoinis fails to set the stage on fire for Melbourne Stars in the knockout game
Melbourne Stars was left reeling at 27/3 and it was expected that skipper Marcus Stoinis would step up for his team and take them to the win. However, this wasn't the case, as the all-rounder couldn't stay long and was back in the hut despite having a start.
Stoinis batted around 4 overs and it seemed that with him being set, he would take his team home. He was trying to put the peddle on the accelerator but was back in the hut after the brilliance of Sydney Thunder player George Garton in the field that sent the batter packing.
Chris Green bowled a length delivery just outside off, to which Stoinis pressed back as he attempted to play the pull shot. The ball got stuck in the pitch and came right off the toe end before going down to deep mid-wicket and it seemed that the ball would land safely.
But George Garton, who was stationed there, leaped forward and swooped it up as he did so. He then threw the ball up in celebration as the Melbourne Stars skipper Marcus Stoinis had to take the long walk back to the pavilion.
Watch: George Garton takes a blinder to remove Marcus Stoinis in the game between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder
Here's the video:
⚠️ Cracking catch ⚠️
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That's a ripper from George Garton to remove the Stars captain! @BKTtires #GoldenMoment #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/vkBOGJLpiZ
Marcus Stoinis ended with an innings of 15 runs off 24 balls, Glenn Maxwell perishes after the start as Melbourne Stars get all out for 114 runs to lose the game by 21 runs
Marcus Stoinis ended with an inning of 15 runs off 24 balls. He batted with a strike rate of around 63 and also slammed one-four in his innings. After he got out, Glenn Maxwell kept his team in the hunt as he played a vital hand down the order but couldn't carry on.
Glenn Maxwell played an innings of 28 runs off 21 balls. He batted with a strike rate of over 133 and also slammed 3 fours and 1 six in his innings. After he got out, Mark Steketee (18) attempted to take his team home but Sydney Thunder kept picking wickets at regular intervals.
Sydney Thunder bundled out Melbourne Stars for 114 runs to win the game by 21 runs. Nathan McAndrew picked a fifer for the team while Tom Andrews, Tanveer Sangha, and Chris Green picked one wicket with the ball to take his team one step further in the BBL.
