Alex Hales smashed the fastest half-century in Sydney Thunder's Big Bash history as they piled on 7-219 against the Melbourne Stars in Canberra.
Hales smashed his way to 50 off just 21 balls on Tuesday night, before finishing up on 71 from 29 deliveries in an incredible innings that included five sixes and eight fours.
The highlight included a slog sweep off Adam Zampa that went onto the roof of the Manuka Oval grandstand to bring up his 50.
The Englishman also hit Nic Maddinson out of the park with a similar shot, before being caught and bowled by him the following ball.
But the damage had already been done.
They were 1-109 at the end of the 10th over with Usman Khawaja - 37 off 30 - playing second fiddle in the 89-run opening stand with Hales.
Callum Ferguson then finished with 51 from 32 for his third half-century of the season, while Ben Cutting and Chris Green provided late big hitting.
Such was the Thunder's dominance, there were just 29 dot balls in the entire innings, with just as many fours and sixes hit.
The total is the highest in the Thunder's history - overtaking the 8-209 they hit against the Renegades on Boxing Day - and the equal-third highest in the history of the tournament.
No Stars bowlers was spared with each going at more than eight an over. Billy Stanlake picked up 2-19 from his two overs while Zampa claimed 3-49 from four.
