Top 3 performances of Glenn Maxwell in T20Is

Glenn Maxwell was born on this day, October 14, 1988, and has created a reputation for himself through his explosive batting, effective off-spin bowling, and superb fielding skills. He made his T20I debut for Australia against Pakistan in Dubai in 2012.

Maxwell has made 2833 runs with a strike rate of 156 in 124 T20Is, including five centuries and 12 fifties, with the best score of 145*. He has 49 wickets at an economy of 8.71, with best bowling figures of 3/10. He was part of Australia’s ICC T20 World Cup-winning team in 2021.

Here are the top 3 performances of Glenn Maxwell in T20Is:

3. 113* vs India, Bengaluru, 2019

This was the second T20I of the two-match series between India and Australia and was played in Bengaluru. India were asked to bat first and posted 190/4 in 20 overs, thanks to Virat Kohli’s 72* in 38 balls with two fours and six sixes. KL Rahul (47) and MS Dhoni (40) also made important contributions.

In reply, Australia was reduced to 22/2, and then D’Arcy Short (40) got support from Maxwell. Maxwell took over after Short was dismissed and hammered 113* in 55 balls with seven fours and nine sixes as Australia overhauled the target with seven wickets in hand and two balls to spare. Maxwell was named the Player of the Match for his century.

2. 120* vs West Indies, Adelaide, 2024

Australia and the West Indies clashed in the second T20I in Adelaide in 2024 and saw Australia batting first. The hosts made 241/4 in 20 overs, thanks to Maxwell’s fifth T20 century.

Maxwell made 120* in 55 balls with 12 fours and eight huge sixes with a strike rate of 218.18. Despite Rovman Powell’s 63, West Indies only mustered 207/9 and lost the game by 34 runs. Maxwell was named Player of the Match for his 120* and two catches.

1. 145* vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele, 2016

Maxwell hammered his highest-ever T20I score in a match between Australia and Sri Lanka. This was the first game of the series in Pallekele, and Australia, who were asked to bat first, scored a record 263/3.

Glenn Maxwell opened the batting for Australia and slammed 145* in 65 balls with 14 fours and nine sixes to his name. He was brutal against Sri Lankan bowlers, with two bowlers going for over 50 runs in their 4-over quota. Sri Lanka could only muster 178/9 and lost the game by 85 runs. This remains Maxwell’s highest score with the bat in T20Is.

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