HH vs MS | Twitter in disbelief as Harper’s stunner helps Maxwell get Owen in repeat of events

‌The Big Bash League knockout game between Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars was reduced to 10 overs after rain delayed the start of proceedings in Hobart. With further downpour expected, the Stars’ skipper Marcus Stoinis, expectedly chose to put the Hurricanes in at the Bellerive Oval.

And Hurricanes opener Mitchell Owen meant business straight away, smashing Glenn Maxwell for a huge six over mid-wicket in the third ball of the innings. However, the veteran off-spinner had the last laugh, as he exacted revenge on the big batter a ball later.

After bowling in the arc of Owen and on the stumps to get punished, the all-rounder cleverly kept the ball away from the timber to surprise the batter. Just as Owen moved away from the stumps and lined up to send the bowler over the packed off-side field, Maxwell slightly shortened the length to beat him.

And keeper Sam Harper did the rest, executing a lightning stumping just as Owen lost his balance, and his back leg went briefly out of the crease. Harper’s quick hands meant the batter’s leg was in the air while trying to get back, and replays confirmed his walk back to the dugout.

Twitter had deja vu as Maxwell once again trapped the big batter after getting smacked for a six in the first over of the game, similar to their last outing in Melbourne last month.

Gone!

Mitch Owen hit Glenn Maxwell for six, but then he got his man!



(Fine work from the Player of the Tournament with the gloves 👏) #BBL15 pic.twitter.com/uT8HkIbkT3

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 21, 2026

Taken!

Glenn Maxwell removes Mitch Owen in the first over. This is the same way Babar Azam got dismissed yesterday 💔 #BBL15 #tapmad pic.twitter.com/yNQix7iDvU

— Junaid (@MJunaid11579054) January 21, 2026

Co-incidence!

Mother of Co-incidence.

Its 2nd match btw HRT vs MS in BBL .

In Both matches

Maxwell coming for his 1st over Owen hit six

Getting dropped on Next ball

Out on 3rd ball It repeat in Both matches 💀pic.twitter.com/Mg0SI9qYuT

— ASUR (@CricketGoesCold) January 21, 2026

Gone!

Glenn Maxwell removes Mitch Owen in the first over. This is the same way Babar Azam got dismissed yesterday 💔 #BBL15 #tapmad pic.twitter.com/yNQix7iDvU

— Junaid (@MJunaid11579054) January 21, 2026

Got him!

Mitch Owen hit Glenn Maxwell for six, but then he got his man!



(Fine work from the Player of the Tournament with the gloves 👏) #BBL15 pic.twitter.com/uT8HkIbkT3

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 21, 2026

He is back!

MAXWELL IS BACK !! #StarAcademyLeLive

— Max (@Max094_Reikeb) January 21, 2026

Breakthrough!

Glenn Maxwell with a first breakthrough #BBL15

— Zero Sports (@ZeroSportsPk) January 21, 2026

Boundary!

Slug from Snug!



Beau Webster stood tall, and smashed this Peter Siddle delivery to the rope. #BBL15 pic.twitter.com/zGuZENWpx9

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 21, 2026

Wicket!

"Haris Rauf in the game!"



Tim Ward departs and the Pakistan quick has his first wicket for the night. #BBL15 pic.twitter.com/Jecvl0sAVV

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 21, 2026

Gone!

Haris Rauf strikes in his first over.🤩😊#BBL pic.twitter.com/slqiuc6Qak

— Cricket with Saadat (@SaadatQasi85304) January 21, 2026

Yeah!

Glenn Maxwell removes Mitch Owen in the first over. This is the same way Babar Azam got dismissed yesterday 💔 #BBL15 #tapmad pic.twitter.com/yNQix7iDvU

— Junaid (@MJunaid11579054) January 21, 2026