The second T20 match between Australia and South Africa will be played on August 12 at the Marara Cricket Ground in Darwin. In this match, Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has a special opportunity to register an important record in his name.
Sports News: Australian star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is in the news once again. As he takes the field in the second T20 International against South Africa, he will have a golden opportunity to achieve a rare record. If Maxwell takes three wickets in this match, he will become only the fourth player in the history of T20 international cricket to achieve a special feat.
New Record with Three Wickets
So far, there are only three players in T20 Internationals who have a record of both 2500+ runs and 50+ wickets. These players are –
- Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) – 129 matches, 2551 runs, 149 wickets
- Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan) – 119 matches, 2514 runs, 61 wickets
- Veerandeep Singh (Malaysia) – 102 matches, 3013 runs, 97 wickets
Glenn Maxwell has taken 47 wickets so far. That is, as soon as he takes three more wickets against South Africa, his name will also be added to this elite list.
Record of 150 Sixes Also at Stake
This match is not limited to just one record for Maxwell. He has the opportunity to achieve another major milestone. If he hits 5 sixes in this match, he will become the player to complete 150 sixes in T20 Internationals. He will be the first Australian batsman and the fifth player in the world to do so. So far, this record is only in the name of Rohit Sharma, Martin Guptill, Mohammad Waseem, and Jos Buttler.
Glenn Maxwell has played 122 matches for Australia in T20Is and scored 2755 runs in 112 innings. His average is 29.00 and the strike rate is very impressive. He has 11 half-centuries and 5 centuries in this format, which makes him an aggressive and match-winning batsman. Maxwell has also been effective in bowling. He has taken 47 wickets at an average of 30.06. His best bowling performance has been 3 wickets for 10 runs.
