Clarke was at Perth Scorchers before joining Melbourne Stars
Men's Big Bash League, Melbourne Cricket Ground: |
Melbourne Stars 183-5 (20 overs): Clarke 101no |
Hobart Hurricanes 145-9 (20 overs): Wade 35; L Wood, 3-25, Zampa 3-27 |
Melbourne Stars win by 38 runs |
England's Joe Clarke scored his first century in the Big Bash League with an unbeaten 101 as he helped Melbourne Stars beat Hobart Hurricanes.
The Nottinghamshire wicketkeeper-batter's knock came off 66 balls and included four sixes and nine fours as he helped his side post 183-5.
Clarke's innings also saw him register the 2022-23 BBL season's first ton.
His team-mate and Lancashire bowler Luke Wood took 3-25 to limit Hurricanes to 145-9 as the Stars won by 38 runs.
Stars captain Adam Zampa finished with figures of 3-27 as his side won a game which honoured former player and ex-Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne, who died in March.
Clarke's ton came in his 18th innings in the BBL.
The 26-year-old played for Perth Scorchers before joining the Stars for the 2021-22 campaign.
He went on to score five half centuries and was named the Stars player of the season.
