Maxwell blasts century to power Australia to T20I series win

February 27, 2019 22:33

Aus 194-3 (19.4 ovs) vs India 190-4 | Scorecard

Glenn Maxwell blasted a quickfire century to help Australia sweep the two-match T20 series following a seven-wicket victory in Bengaluru.

Maxwell shred the Indian bowling attack to pieces as he blasted 113 from 55 balls, hitting nine sixes and seven fours. He was involved in an unbroken stand of 99 from 52 balls with Peter Handscomb, who was not out on 20 from 18 balls.

Set a huge 191 for victroy, Australia won with two balls to spare to sweep the two-match T20I series 2-0.

Earlier, captain Virat Kohli stroked a quickfire half-century to power India to a healthy 190 for four.

Kohli smashed an unbeaten 72 from 38 balls, hitting two fours and six sixes, to rally India after a few quick wickets.

He put on a 100-run stand for the fourth wicket from just 50 balls with Dhoni, who stroked 40 from 23 balls, to put India in charge.

KL Rahul had rallied India after an early wicket as he smashed 47 from 26 balls to rally the hosts after the early dismissal of Shikhar Dhawan (14).

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