South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Australia's Glenn Maxwell delivered a match-winning performance on Saturday, which helped Australia clinch a hard-fought series 2-1. Maxwell, who was awarded 'Player of the Match' for his exploits, went past India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav with his six-hitting record and levelled former opener David Warner's elusive feat.

Maxwell was at his very best in the field as he took a brilliant catch to dismiss in-form Dewald Brevis. His spectacular catch made him equal Warner's record of most catches in the outfield in T20Is. Maxwell and Warner both stand at 62 catches each.

Notably, Maxwell dropped a tough chance of Brevis earlier in the match, which helped Australia choke the flow of runs. The young batter, popularly known as 'Baby AB', played some 'brutal' shots which went all the way.

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Notably, Brevis' knock ended on 53(26) as South Africa reached 173/7 after 20 overs.

Glenn Maxwell - the saviour

Australia lost their way in the middle in pursuit of 174 as they got reduced to 122/6. Sensing an opportunity, Maxwell took down the bowlers with some reverse sweeps behind the wicket which entertained the crowd further.

During his stellar outing with the bat, he hammered two maximums and went past India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav in the list of most sixes in T20Is. Maxwell now boasts 148 sixes, two more than Suyrakumar's tally. Overall, he is in the sixth spot behind Rohit Sharma (205), Martin Guptill (173), Muhammad Waseem (168), Jos Buttler (160) and Nicholas Pooran (149).

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As the seasoned all-rounder returned unbeaten with 62 from 36, South Africa was overwhelmed by their seventh T20I series defeat in the last 10. Maxwell's run-fest also ensured that Australia maintained its unbeaten streak in men's internationals in Cairns and extended it to eight.

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