Glenn Maxwell smacks well, shooting Stars into BBL finals

Glenn Maxwell’s sublime batting form has catapulted the Melbourne Stars into the finals of cricket’s Big Bash League.

Maxwell struck a brutal 76 off 32 balls at the MCG on Sunday night as the Stars monstered 5-219 before bowling the top-of-the-table Hobart Hurricanes out for 179.

Glenn Maxwell tears into the Hobart Hurricanes attack at the MCG. Credit: Getty Images

Maxwell whacked six sixes and five fours in his dig in the final home-and-away match of the season, which the Stars had to win to sneak into the finals.

The win, was the Stars’ fifth on the trot after starting the season with five consecutive losses, their fortunes changing dramatically when they got their first win against the Brisbane Heat on New Year’s Day.

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