After losing the ODI series to Pakistan, the Australian players have made a strong comeback in the T20I series. Glenn Maxwell has delivered a stellar performance, playing an explosive knock. In the 1st T20 match held in Brisbane against Pakistan, Maxwell scored a brilliant 43 runs. During his innings, he smashed 5 fours and 3 sixes, making it a memorable display.
A key highlight of his performance was his aggressive play against Naseem Shah. Maxwell hit four consecutive fours in a single over of Naseem, showing his dominance. This impressive display comes after Maxwell was released by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) just before the IPL 2025 season. Given his current form, Maxwell is expected to attract a significant bid in the upcoming mega auction.
Australia Dominates First T20 Against Pakistan
Australia and Pakistan are currently competing in a T20 series. In the first match, Australia batted first and scored a quick 93 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in just 7 overs. Then Aussie All-rounder Maxwell came in at number three and played an explosive inning. He scored 43 runs off 19 balls, including 5 fours and 3 sixes, dominating the Pakistani bowlers.
Maxwell Overpowers Naseem Shah
Maxwell particularly targeted Naseem Shah, who gave away 37 runs in just 2 overs. Maxwell’s aggressive performance has set the tone for the series and put pressure on Pakistan’s bowling attack.
Glenn Maxwell goes berserk as Australia set a 9️⃣4️⃣-run target in the 7️⃣-over contest 🔥#AUSvPAK: https://t.co/br3H2xLess pic.twitter.com/a6llQQF4yg
— ICC (@ICC) November 14, 2024
Maxwell Joins Elite T20 Club
After this particular innings, Glenn Maxwell has now become the third Australian player to score over 10,000 runs in T20 cricket. Before him, David Warner and Aaron Finch achieved this milestone. Warner has scored 12,411 runs, while Finch has 11,458 runs. Maxwell, with a total of 10,031 runs, now joins this elite group.
The Big Show was on the money today !! An excellent knock from Glenn Maxwell of 43 (19) which is proving to be a match winning one for Australia !! 👏👏#MohammadShami #ArshdeepSingh #AUSvsPAK #TilakVarma #INDvAUS #BabarAzam #BGT2025 #PAKvsAUS
— Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng) November 14, 2024
Maxwell made his T20 debut in 2010 and reached 10,000 runs in his 421st innings. His average is around 28, with a strike rate of 154. He has also scored 7 centuries and 54 half-centuries in T20 cricket.
T20 Cricket’s All-Time Leading Run Scorers
The record for most runs in T20 cricket is held by Chris Gayle with 14,562 runs. Other notable players with over 10,000 runs include Virat Kohli (12,886), Rohit Sharma (11,830), Shoaib Malik, and Babar Azam. In total, 16 players have crossed the 10,000-run mark in T20 cricket.
Maxwell’s IPL Record
The IPL 2025 mega auction is set for November 24 and 25, and Maxwell is all set to go into the auction pool again. After being released by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), he is now up for grabs in the auction and is expected to fetch a significant amount.
Maxwell’s IPL Performance So Far
Maxwell has played 134 IPL matches, scoring 2,771 runs, including 18 half-centuries. Besides as a bowler, he has taken 37 wickets in the tournament. His best bowling performance was 2 wickets for 15 runs in a match. Maxwell’s all-round abilities make him a valuable asset in the IPL.