BBL 2021-22: Hobart Hurricanes’ Ben McDermott turns into 1st participant to attain successive tons in league historical past

Hobart Hurricanes’ Ben McDermott was again to his prolific finest as he slammed a blistering 65-ball 127 in opposition to Melbourne Renegades and have become the primary participant to attain successive lots of within the historical past of the Big Bash League (BBL). BBL 11: Hurricanes’ Ben McDermott enters information books with successive tons this season (@BBL Photo)HIGHLIGHTSBen McDermott slammed a blistering 65-ball 127 in opposition to Melbourne Renegades in BBL 11Hobart Hurricanes star is the primary participant to attain successive tons in BBL historyMcDermott had scored an unbeaten 110 in opposition to Adelaide Strikers of their final matchJust days after working amok in opposition to Adelaide Strikers, Hobart Hurricanes’ swashbuckling opener Ben McDermott was again to his prolific finest as he slammed a blistering hundred in opposition to Melbourne Renegades within the ongoing version of the Big Bash League (BBL).

Taking the Renegades’ bowling assault to the cleaners, the right-handed batsmen smashed 127 runs in a mere 65 deliveries. His entertaining knock, adorned with 9 fours and as many sixes, performed a key position in taking the guests to a compelling whole of 206 runs.THE FIRST PLAYER IN BBL HISTORY TO SCORE BACK TO BACK CENTURIES.BEN MCDERMOTT ?? #BBL11 pic.twitter.com/zNH64VG6kU— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 29, 2021
Owing to his exploits in Melbourne, the 27-year-old batsman additionally etched his title within the report books because the first-ever cricketer to attain successive lots of within the historical past of the Twenty20 (T20) competitors. He was additionally pivotal within the Hurricanes’ seven-wicket win over the Strikers within the final match, belting his solution to an unbeaten 110.The first man to make again to again Big Bash lots of, and the primary to make three in competitors historical past ??Ben McDermott, you might be in a category of your individual ??#TasmaniasTeam #BBL11 pic.twitter.com/mkQpyo2UGd— Hobart Hurricanes (@HurricanesBBL) December 29, 2021
This was McDermott’s third BBL hundred, having scored a 52-ball 114 within the Hurricanes’ outstanding chase in opposition to the Renegades through the 2016-17 season. It can also be the third century of the summer season for the right-hander, who had smashed a ton within the closing Marsh One-Day Cup sport earlier than the Big Bash break, guiding Tasmania to victory in an enormous chase in opposition to Western Australia.While Virat Kohli is well-known for his capacity to chase matches, the Indian Test captain will likely be completely happy to see McDermott replicating his success within the shortest model of the sport. Given his red-hot kind in BBL 11, the Australian batting star may simply spark a bidding struggle amongst franchises within the Indian Premier League (IPL) Auctions for the upcoming season.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.