Hughes torments Pooran-Maxwell show with gutsy 96, guides Sixers to 1-wicket win vs Stars

In an action-packed match on Saturday evening, Sydney Sixers' captain Daniel Hughes pulled off a terrific trick out of his hat as he led his team to a one-wicket victory over Melbourne Stars in Big Bash League (BBL). Hughes led his team from front as he tormented an absolutely fiery show put on by Glenn Maxwell and Nicholas Pooran in first innings of game. Chasing a daunting target of 194 runs, Sixers h a miserable start until Hughes walked in and changed ir fortunes completely. 

skipper missed his century by merely 4 runs as he lost his wicket to Maxwell while attempting to finish off chase early in last over. Hughes overshowed his counterpart completely as Maxwell bowled last over where Sixers needed 20 runs. 31-year-old smashed Maxwell for a six, a four and a six before losing his wicket. However, it was too late for Stars to get back into game as a boundary off leg bye on very next ball handed Sixers win. 

Skipper Hughes scored 96 runs off 51 balls with help of 7 sixes and 6 fours at a strike rate of 188.24. Jamaican power-hitter Carlos Brathwait held or end strong with a short cameo of 21 runs off 12 balls. 

"A lot was going through my mind. But I just swung hard. Things went according to our plan. If y can get 193, so can we. Didn't bowl well though but it was a nice wicket. We wanted to take it deep. We enjoy each or's success," said Hughes, who was judged player of match. 

Here's how Twitter reacted to Hughes' innings: 

Hughes outshines Pooran-Maxwell

innings by Stars' skipper completely outdid magical performance put on by BBL debutant Nicholas Pooran. Anuncing his arrival in Australia with a loud bang, Jamaican batsman Nicholas Pooran took Sidney Sixers to cleaners as he smashed a 17-ball half-century in Big Bash League (BBL) on Saturday. Pooran, who h impressed with his explosive batting in IPL recently, me his BBL debut on Saturday as Melbourne Stars faced Sidney Sixers. Off 26 balls that he faced, Pooran scored 65 runs with 8 maximums to his name and 2 fours at a massive strike rate of 250. 

For a change, Australia's fiery all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was me a spectator as he watched Pooran smack six-after-six in first innings of game. However, Australian himself stepped on gas as he scored 71 runs himself. Maxwell has been in red-hot form in BBL which was visible yet again on Saturday as he smashed 5 sixes and 5 fours at a strike rate of 151. Although Maxwell scored more, Pooran remained highlight of innings, with commentators describing his innings as 'best kck in BBL ever'. 

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