Glenn Maxwell equals David Warner’s all-time T20I records, finishes match vs SA with outrageous shot (Watch video)

The 36-year-old Australia National Cricket Team all-rounder Glenn Maxwell displayed an excellent performance in the third and final T20I match against the South Africa National Cricket Team.

With the help of his brilliant outing, Glenn Maxwell equalled two all-time records of David Warner for the Australia National Cricket Team in T20I cricket.

Glenn Maxwell smashes a match-winning half-century

The recent form of Glenn Maxwell has not been very good with the bat, but the Big Show brought out his best in the all-important game against the Proteas.

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While chasing a target of 173 in the series decider, Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh blasted an amazing fifty (54 off 37), but the rest of the top and middle-order batters failed before Maxwell stepped up.

Maxwell played an exceptional innings and launched the attack on the South African bowling unit without fear. He didn't lose his focus and stayed in the middle till the end to steer his team to an epic victory.

Australia found themselves in a tough situation as they needed 10 runs in the final 6 balls, but thankfully, Maxwell was in the middle. The equation eventually came down to 4 runs off 3 balls.

Maxwell denied a single on the fourth ball, before going for an outrageous reverse-scoop to seal a 2-1 series win for Australia.

On the fifth ball, Lungi Ngidi bowled a juicy full toss on the stumps, but Glenn Maxwell had decided to play a reverse scoop and perfectly hit it for a four.

Watch: Glenn Maxwell finishes match vs SA with outrageous shot

Glenn Maxwell with the reverse sweep to win the series 2-1 for Australia 🤩

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Glenn Maxwell finished his innings with an unbeaten score of 62 runs off 36 balls, with 8 fours and 2 sixes, and the Big Show also plucked a stunner in the first innings to end the explosive knock of Dewald Brevis.

This performance helped Glenn Maxwell capture his 12th Player of the Match award for Australia in T20Is, and he equalled David Warner's all-time record for most Player of the Match awards and most catches for Aussies in T20Is.

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Most Player of the Match Awards for Australia in T20I

12 - Glenn Maxwell*

12 - David Warner

9 - Shane Watson

8 - Adam Zampa

8 - Aaron Finch

Most outfield catches for Australia in T20I cricket:

62 Glenn Maxwell/David Warner

50 Aaron Finch

41 Steven Smith

It was nerve-racking when we lost a couple of wickets in a row - Glenn Maxwell

Speaking after winning the Player of the Match award, Glenn Maxwell said that he tried to stay calm in the middle and added that the series win against South Africa will act as a confidence booster for them. He said:

"It was nerve-racking when we lost a couple of wickets in a row. Corbin Bosch bowled a brilliant over. To keep the run-rate near 9 or 10, we were down to two wickets, I had to keep the majority of the strike, Nice to get a couple out of the middle right at the end. I just stayed calm, watch the ball, not preempt too much, understand the areas where I can get the boundaries.

"Just tried to stay on strike as much as possible. We've had a great run with this T20 group. To have another series win against a quality South African team is great for our confidence. We are building something really nice in this group. It's certainly a fun change room to be in and I am enjoying every moment."