He bettered the mark set by opener du Plessis (68 off 33) earlier in the innings, with the pair helping the Scorchers reach 229 for 7.
It was the third-highest score in competition history – setting a new franchise record in the process – and the first total of 200-plus by any team this season. Du Plessis’ dazzling innings included six fours and five sixes before he was eventually out caught off Luke Wood, who claimed career-best figures of 5 for 50 amid the carnage.

Inglis picked up where the former South Africa skipper left off, smashing five fours and six sixes, while Nick Hobson (46 off 26) also made a strong contribution. He and Aaron Hardie (30 off 17) hit three sixes apiece. Scorchers’ batters combined to send 17 deliveries clear over the short Junction Oval boundaries, a tournament record. It left Stars needing to pull off the highest-ever BBL run chase, but they only managed 168 for 8.

Stars started positively, skipping to 32 for 0 from three overs before Scorchers quick Jason Behrendorff removed openers Joe Clarke and Tom Rogers in the fourth. Powerful allrounder Marcus Stoinis’ struggles continued as he managed just 4 from seven balls, following consecutive ducks in the opening two games.

Beau Webster and Nick Larkin tried to lift the Stars but the damage had already been done.