Marcus Stoinis slams magnificent century as he registers the highest-ever BBL score

current Golden Cap holder in Australia's Big Bash League, Marcus Stoinis on Sunday continued his run-scoring spree as he smashed a jubilant century against Sydney Sixers. Stoinis also registered highest-ever BBL individual score as he surpassed D'Arcy Short's previous mark of 122 runs. Stoinis tched up his maiden BBL century off just 60 deliveries laced up with 10 fours and 4 sixes. Stoinis' brilliant innings of 147 helped Stars' put up a mammoth total of 219 for loss of just a wicket at end of ir 20 overs. 

Stoinis on a run-scoring spree

Stoinis leads run-scoring charts in current season with 331 runs to his name at an aver of 55.17.  Melbourne Stars opener generally bats down order in Indian Premier League and is effective with ball during middle overs as well. opener was well-supported by Hilton Cartwright who also tched up his half-century to keep scoreboard ticking.  match also witnessed Sixers' skipper Moises Henriques return to team after taking a break due to birth of his son. 

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Marcus Stoinis fined

 Marcus Stoinis was earlier slapped with a hefty fine after directing a homophobic slur at Kane Richardson during a domestic Twenty20 Big Bash League game. Melbourne Stars player apologized after being found guilty of breaching Cricket Australia's code of conduct and penalised AUD 7,500 (USD 5,200).

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"I got caught in moment and took it too far," Stoinis said of incident during clash with cross-town rivals Melbourne Renegades on Saturday. "I realised immediately I was in wrong and I apologise to Kane and to umpires. I did wrong thing and accept responsibility for my actions. standards are re for a reason and I accept penalty," Stoinis stated later.

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