Glenn Maxwell equals Indian captain Rohit Sharma's record for the most tons in the T20I format after scoring a blistering 120 runs against West Indies. In the 2nd T20 match on Sunday, Maxwell smashed 120 runs in just 55 balls, including 12 boundaries and 8 sixes.
He shared a 92-run partnership with Tim David (31 off 14 balls) to propel Australia to 241-4 and the highest T20 international score at Adelaide Oval.
After his fifth T20 international century, Maxwell has now equaled the record held by India's Rohit Sharma in 20 over format. “It was good fun, that’s for sure. Always good batting here, we saw in the Big Bash how good the wickets were during the tournament. The wicket was nice and true. I have always relied on my hand speed, which worked for me today. Give me the best chance always. My parents are here In Adelaide as well. Nice to play a positive knock,” the player said during the mid-innings break.
“We’re extremely lucky to have (Maxwell) in our team," Australia captain Mitch Marsh said. “He’s a match winner, game changer and people come to watch him."
The West Indies chase was derailed by the loss of five wickets in the first seven overs, but a rally led by captain Rovman Powell (63 off 36 balls) and Andre Russell (37 off 16 balls) briefly gave the tourists hope of reeling in the mammoth target. But the weight of the chase ultimately proved too much as Marcus Stoinis (3-36) and debutant Spencer Johnson (2-39) led Australia's bowlers in restricting the West Indies chase to 207-9 in its 20 overs.
Earlier, Australia slipped to a precarious 64-3 after 6.4 overs after being asked to bat first, with Josh Inglis (four), Marsh (29 off 12 balls) and David Warner (22 off 19 balls) all holing-out playing expansive shots.
Australia beat West Indies by 11 runs in the first match in Hobart on Friday. The third game of the three-match series will be played on Tuesday at Perth. The home team is playing six T20s over the next three weeks, routed West Indies 3-0 in the ODI series.
(With AP inputs)
