Australian batsman Marcus Stoinis created a new record at the Big Bash League (BBL) during the match between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers on Sunday. Stoinis slammed a 79-ball unbeaten 147 runs against Sydney Sixers at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Marcus Stoinis thus set the record for the highest individual score in Big Bash League history overtaking D'Arcy Short's best of 122 runs. Stoinis smashed 13 boundaries and 8 sixes en-route to his 147. Short held the record for over 2 years when he hit 122 on January 10, 2018.