Adelaide Oval lived up to its promise of being a hub of entertainment for the New Year’s Eve crowd as the batters took charge and effortlessly sent the ball sailing over the ropes on Sunday. Despite losing the toss, the home team managed to amass a formidable 205 runs, courtesy of Chris Lynn’s blistering 83* and Matt Short’s solid 56.
However, during the chase, the Stars seemed to have the edge, highlighted by Beau Webster’s monumental six, a moment that electrified the crowd at Adelaide Oval. In the 11th over, Strikers’ newcomer Brendan Doggett delivered a lengthy ball that was smashed deep into the top tier of the stadium.
Webster, known for his effective use of power hitting, subtly adjusted his position and launched the ball over the deep mid-wicket area for a massive six.
The connection between bat and ball was perfect, leaving the fielders mere spectators as the ball soared far beyond the boundaries.
BEAU WEBSTER INTO THE TOP DECK 😱#BBL13 pic.twitter.com/BmMKV4ljG7
— Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL) December 31, 2023
The impact of the hit was so intense that according to the broadcast technology, the projected trajectory measured 131 meters, although the actual distance covered was 108 meters. Twitter users were quick to react to this monstrous hit, and here’s a glimpse of their responses.