Glenn Maxwell Equals Rohit Sharma's Record With Match-winning Ton Against India

28.11.2023 - 18:48 sports.ndtv.com

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell equalled India skipper Rohit Sharma's record as he struck an unbeaten 47-ball ton to keep the series alive for Australia, helping the Baggy Greens clinch a victory in Guwahati in the third T20I against India on Tuesday.

With the 47-ball hundred, Maxwell also equalled the record set by Aaron Finch and Josh Inglis (earlier in the series) for the fastest ton by an Australian in men's T20Is.

Maxwell also equalled Rohit Sharma's record for the most centuries in men's T20Is with his fourth hundred in the format. Maxwell's previous T20I ton had also come against India in Bengaluru in 2019 in another mammoth run-chase that Australia successfully accomplished.

Maxwell arrived at the crease in the final over of the powerplay after opener Travis Head provided the ideal start in the run-chase.

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