BBL 2023 | Twitter reacts to Gabba home crowd booing Bryant's triple-boundary finish leaving Munro stranded on 99
The arbitrary milestones in cricket may seem like a futile exercise in the larger scheme but often form the hallmark of individual careers in retrospect. It wasn't any surprise then that Max Bryant bore a sorry look on his face when his fulfillment of the team role left Colin Munro stranded on 99.
Brisbane Heat kickstarted their Big Bash League season with aplomb at the Gabba onĀ Thursday as they posted a formidable total of 214/3 after being asked to bat first by Melbourne Stars. While their handy cameos all-around the batting order, the major driving force behind their effort was opener Colin Munro's monstrous 61-ball knock featuring nine boundaries and five huge maximums. However, his heroic exploits ended on a slightly tragic note after the batter was left one run short of a second BBL ton courtesy of Max Bryant's perfect finish to the Heat's innings.
Munro had already raced to 95 when the 19th over rolled around but failed to get the two Nathan Coulter-Nile deliveries he faced in the following over, leaving him three to get off Joel Paris' final over. Two moreĀ singles followed off the first ball three balls, bringing Max Bryant on strike with the Kiwi on 99.Ā The 24-year-old began by punching a low full-toss past the bowler for a boundary,Ā which meant he had one last chance to get Munro on strike for a potential century. However, Bryant could not help but whip aĀ full delivery off the pads for a four, following which boos rang all around the famed Gabba while the batter shot an apologetic look toĀ his teammate for depriving him of the opportunity to complete a ton. Bryant managed to convert a few jeers into cheers by capping off the innings with another boundary before walking over to Munro and patting him on the head, congratulating him for a job well done.
Twitterati wasĀ quick to pour in a flurry of reactions over the chain of eventsĀ that had transpired Down Under on the opening night of BBL 13.
Thats a four
ā virat Sharma (@viratSharm69964)Ā December 7, 2023
What a finish
ā virat Sharma (@viratSharm69964)Ā December 7, 2023
MAxwell next in
Do you just intentionally drop blokes now with Maxwell next in? Heās the only one chasing this down.Ā #bbl
ā Jon Tuxworth (@Tuxy81)Ā December 7, 2023
Usual standards
BBL umpires up to their usual standards already š¤¦š¼āāļøĀ #BBL13
ā Real Cricket Talk (@CricketRea45554)Ā December 7, 2023
Feel for him
Feel fo him!! š¤
ā Team Pakistanšµš° (@PakTeam56)Ā December 7, 2023
Bryant should had give the strike to Murosss...š
One more in the list
Players to remain notout on 99 in a BBL innings :-
ā Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@rhitankar8616)Ā December 7, 2023
Shaun Marsh v Renegades in 2011
Josh Phillippe v Stars in 2021
Colin Munro v Stars today#BBL13
Come on
Super Opening BBL today Match, We wanna see it, Munro Come and T-20 Mode on.. :D
ā ******Love & Pain****** (@athaf_2006)Ā December 7, 2023
Carry on Jaatta
Brilliant 99
Colin Munro scored a brilliant 99 runs in 61 balls to help Brisbane Heat post 214 runs in 20 overs against Melbourne Stars in the BBL 13.
ā Tanveer Hassan (@tanveercric56_)Ā December 7, 2023
Usama Mir gave 20 runs for no wicket in his 2-over spell.Ā pic.twitter.com/LsB56u4rs4
Not out at 99
Colin Munro Remain Not out on 99*
ā CRICANISH (@CRICANISH1)Ā December 7, 2023
That's What happens With You when you start playing for Prosnal Milestones
Was Not expecting this from Munro š#BBL13Ā #BBLĀ #Cricket
Except in Australia
Exactly...every no ball..called by 3rd umpire will be shown a replay on TV in worldccup...ipl...everywhere...except in shitstralia...š¤¬
ā Bulleahuu Cheutbar (@FukPedofollower)Ā December 7, 2023
Bookies rule shitstralia#BBL13