HOBART: Glenn Maxwell slammed a last-ball six to score a masterful century and lead Australia to a five-wicket victory over England in the second tri-series Twenty20 international in Hobart on Wednesday.
Maxwell, who earlier took three wickets in two overs, was man of the match with an unbeaten 103 as the Australians chased down England’s 155 for nine in the 19th over. Maxwell, who was controversially dropped from Australia’s one-day team for the recent series against England, responded with a 58-ball century including 10 fours and four sixes at Bellerive Oval.
Maxwell had a big moment on 59 when his lofted drive found the fingertips of long-off fielder Jason Roy. But Maxwell stood his ground and although umpire Gerald Abood’s soft signal was out, the television umpire deemed Roy did not complete the catch.
Australia had a rocky start to their run chase when David Willey dismissed David Warner and Chris Lynn in the space of three balls. But Maxwell rebuilt the innings with stands with D’Arcy Short (30), Travis Head (6) and Alex Carey (5 not out) to secure victory. Willey finished with three wickets for 28 off three overs. England, troubled by Australia’s spinners, lost their last six wickets for 33 in registering a below-par total of 155.
England
J. Roy c Tye b Richardson 9
A. Hales c&b Agar 22
D. Malan c Tye b Maxwell 50
E. Morgan c Warner b Maxwell 22
J. Buttler c Maxwell b Stoinis 5
S. Billings c&b Agar 10
D. Willey st Carey b Maxwell 3
C. Jordan not out 16
A. Rashid c Stoinis b Stanlake 1
T. Curran c Warner b Tye 6
M. Wood not out 5
Extras: (lb2,w4) 6
Total: (9 wickets; 20 overs) 155
Bowling: Stanlake 4-0-43-1 (2w), Richardson 4-0-27-1, Tye 4-0-28-1, Stoinis 2-0-16-1 (2w), Agar 3-0-15-2, Head 1-0-14-0, Maxwell 2-0-10-3
Australia
D. Warner c Hales b Willey 4
D. Short c&b Rashid 30
C. Lynn b Willey 0
G. Maxwell not out 103
M. Stoinis c Billings b Wood 6
T. Head b Willey 6
A. Carey not out 5
Extras: (lb4, w3) 7
Total: (5 wickets; 18.3 overs) 161
Bowling: Willey 3-0-28-3 (1w), Wood 3.3-0-26-1, Jordan 4-0-34-0, Curran 4-0-39-0, Rashid 4-0-30-1 (2w)
Result: Australia won by 5 wickets
Toss: Australia Umpires: Gerard Abood (AUS), Simon Fry (AUS)
TV Umpire: Chris Brown (AUS) Match Referee: Javagal Srinath (IND).
