Glenn Maxwell who was playing in the place of injured Aaron Finch made a monumental return to form. He scored unbeaten 145 runs and with that he scripted his name as the second highest individual scorer in T20I.
Australia posted a total of 263 runs with the loss of three wickets and won by 85 runs over Sri Lanka at Pallekele on Tuesday.
Australia’s total is the highest score ever made by any team in the T20I format.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, failed miserably to perform as the Australian bowler dismissed the team for 178/9 in 20 overs. Australia is leading in the two-match series by 1-0 against Sri Lanka.
Here Are The Highest T20I Team Scores:
Sept 6, 2016 – Australia: 3 for 263 v Sri Lanka at Kandy
Sept 14, 2007 – Sri Lanka: 6 for 260 v Kenya at Jo’burg
Aug 29, 2013 – Australia: 6 for 248 v England at Southampton
Aug 27, 2016 – West Indies: 6 for 245 v India at Lauderhill
Aug 27, 2016 – India: 4 for 244 v West Indies at Lauderhill
So you see Australia is boastfully wearing the crown of being number one.
Well, after performing a blistering knock of 145 runs, Maxwell also won the Man of the Match. The recent T20 star said that he tried to hit on the areas based on the field. He also said that he finds the reverse sweep easier to play and he was lucky to take advantage of Sri Lanka’s loose bowling.
The captain of Australia, David Warner also complimented Maxwell and said that he would have batted first but as discussed with his coach, he decided to give an opportunity to Maxwell. He said,”Tonight was all Maxi”.
Now Maxwell’s huge success became a topic of discussion and Cricket fraternity from all over the world, praised and wished him for his unbeaten knock against Sri Lanka.
Here Is What They Tweeted:
.Raina looked good in his quickfire 50,but Mata to Maxwell me aa gayin.What an innings after being dropped frm ODI team#AusVSL #KararaJawab
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 6, 2016
Absolutely devastated to fall short!!! 😂 #aberdeldietoptwo #doggamax https://t.co/AoyPCxx4cT
— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) September 6, 2016
Amazing knock @gmaxi_32!! Cleanest hitting you're likely to see!! #145 #T20 https://t.co/VTyG9RInN2
— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) September 6, 2016
Unlucky, next time!! 😂😂 #156 RT @Gmaxi_32: Absolutely devastated to fall short!!! 😂 #aberdeldietoptwo #doggamax https://t.co/8hV1r5ZsH6
— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) September 6, 2016
Congratulations to @CAComms for Winn g and breaking the record. Well played @Gmaxi_32 . SL have to bounce back from this.
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) September 6, 2016
Incredible knock from @Gmaxi_32 put the game out of our reach. Power hitting and smart batting. Better things for @OfficialSLC in colombo
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) September 6, 2016
Just watching the shot making. Batting has gone to a different level. Though that helps, it's not about pitches and ground sizes only now.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 6, 2016
Back 10 overs 153? 100 partnership in 39 balls? Maxwell 145(65)? Head's 45 at a better SR? Total 263. What next? Bowler anyone?
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 6, 2016
Amazing 100 by @Gmaxi_32 welcome back… A must for both formats.. #Cricket #AusVSL #champion
— Damien Martyn🏏 (@damienmartyn) September 6, 2016
Well played Maxy..@Gmaxi_32 on an amazing innings! Also to @travishead34 who is having a great Tour! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano) September 6, 2016
Maxwell's innings
…1..144164144.421.411.1.66..21161114126.411424214614.66611242.1 #SLvAUS pic.twitter.com/QZjPX2UH7H
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) September 6, 2016
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more updates. Don’t forget to like and share. Do tell us your views in the comment box below.
7 September 2016
Avni S. Singh