Published 12:51 IST, October 30th 2019

Glenn Maxwell boasts of T20I talent in Australia ahead of second game

All-rounder Glenn Maxwell cited reasons behind Australia's recent success in T20I's. The home team defeated Sri Lanka by 134 runs to lead the series 1-0.

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Australia defeated Sri Lanka in first T20I by 134 runs to take a 1-0 lead in three-match series. T20I action will continue as two teams will w face-off at Gabba for second match on October 30. A win here would mean a series victory for home side with one game to spare.

Glenn Maxwell boasts of Australia’s T20I talent depth

Apart from Australia’s thumping performance over visitors in Adelaide, Aaron Finch-led side have maintained a win percent of 59 since last year in comparison to ir overall 52. Speaking about Australia’s turnaround in shortest format, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell said that his side has probably turned a corner in T20 cricket. right-handed batsman also cited reasons as to why Australian team has been able to come up with winning performances.

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While speaking to a media outlet, Maxwell said that Australian team performance in T20I’s has improved a lot in past two years. 2015 World Cup-winning member also boasted about talent depth within line-up by saying that present Australian side have a lot of T20 specialist players. He added that team manment have started picking T20 specialist players instead of picking players from ODI outfit. all-rounder also said that present set of players have a lot of experience of leading ir respective Big Bash League teams.  

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In opening T20I fixture against Sri Lanka, Glenn Maxwell played a whirlwind kck of 62 from just 28 balls which included seven hits to fence and three over it. right-hander was involved in a 107-run partnership with David Warner who himself registered his maiden T20I century. Glenn Maxwell is set to take field again for upcoming encounter against visiting Lankans.

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