Winning the toss and electing to field first, Marcus Bean struck early on his first over, sending Nathan McSweeney packing. However, Usman Khawaja’s 23-run cameo was followed by Labuschagne’s highest BBL score of 77 coupled with Matt Renshaw’s 25-ball 40. Labuschagne stole the show on the day and attacked the opposition bowlers inside the power surge with a blend of orthodox and fancy strokes, one of which Pant would’ve loved to see.
Having hit three fours in the first over of the power surge and brought up his maiden fifty of the edition, Marnus took on Meredith until the conclusion of the 15th over. The last ball of which, was a fuller one at the woods, and Labuschagne shuffled across the line and scooped it over fine leg with sheer timing on it. Recently, Pant’s social media handle engaged in a Question and Answer session where the wicketkeeper-batter revealed scoop as his favourite shot. The Twitterverse found it amusing of Labuschagne to replicate a similar stroke against a pacer, drawing inspiration from Pant’s trademark.
😱 MARNUS 😱
That’s some shot at The Gabba! #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/VTTdEULcEy— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 16, 2025
WHAT A CRAZY SHOT BY MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE 🤯🔥 pic.twitter.com/s1xVoMW7OA
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 16, 2025
He’s too good
Above and beyond
Beyond 200 for @HeatBBL 👏
Marnus Labuschagne’s 77 (44) the highlight, Nathan Ellis finishes with 3/42 #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/IsclJfe4He— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 16, 2025
A SOLID KNOCK BY MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE IN BBL……!!!!!!
– 77 Runs in 44 balls by including of 8 Fours and 2 Sixes against Hobart Hurricanes in BBL. pic.twitter.com/89C8JAnWVE— Vikas Yadav (@VikasYadav66200) January 16, 2025
They can play
He is a character
Marnus Labuschagne is character 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/2letdX9X3n
— WIN (@WhatsIn_NAME_) January 16, 2025
labuschagne playing with 180 sr 😭😭
— paty kummina (@EdgeAndGonee) January 16, 2025
Superb
Hammered
Getting hammered for 2 sixes by Marnus Labuschagne in t20 cricket is the biggest insult anyone can get. Riley Meredith should retire from professional cricket after this. 😂😂
— Troll cricket unlimitedd (@TUnlimitedd) January 16, 2025
