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Glenn Maxwell smashes 145 in T20I vs Sri Lanka: Twitter reactions

Australia's star batsman Glenn Maxwell shocked the world after he smashed a record 145, in the first of the two-match T20I series, against Sri Lanka.

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Published: Sep 06, 2016, 09:13 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 07, 2016, 04:00 PM (IST)

Following Glenn Maxwell's ruthless innings, the Twitter exploded with wishes. Photo Courtesy: Twitter
Following Glenn Maxwell’s ruthless innings, the Twitter exploded with wishes. Photo Courtesy: Twitter

Australia‘s star batsman Glenn Maxwell shocked the world after he smashed a record 145, in the first of the two-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series, against hosts Sri Lanka, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. It was a record highest individual score by an Australian against Sri Lanka, while Australia went on to post a record world total of 263 for the loss of three wickets, as they went past the previous record held by Sri Lanka of 260 for the loss of six wickets against minnows Kenya. Following Maxwell’s ruthless innings, the Twitter exploded with wishes, as here are few of how the Twitter reacted. Full Cricket Scorecard, Sri Lanka Vs Australia 2016, 1st T20I match at Pallakele

Glenn Maxwell scored a swashbuckling century off just 49 deliveries to propel Australia to 263 for 3 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka in the first T20 International (T20I) at Pallekele, which is the highest ever T20I total, surpassing 260 that Sri Lanka got against Kenya.  Australia made their intentions clear when the decided to with David Warner and Maxwell. This was the first time Maxwell was opening the batting for Australia and was under pressure right from the first over. Full Cricket Updates, Sri Lanka Vs Australia 2016, 1st T20I match at Pallakele

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The first over from Sachitra Senanayaka fetched just three runs. Suranga Lakmal bowled the second over for Sri Lanka and started off with a wide on leg side off his very first delivery. Maxwell was evidently nervous as he swung and missed the very next delivery. Maxwell managed to get off strike and Warner collected the first boundary of the match, top-edging one over the wicketkeeper. 11 came off Lakmal’s first over, after Maxwell cracked the final ball of the over past mid off.

 

 

 

 

Sri Lanka won the game by 85 runs as Australia got a healthy lead in the two-match series. Maxwell has certainly gained massive confidence after this innings and will be the man to watch out for in the coming time. This could well be the turning point in his career. He is now the second-highest run scorer in T20I after Aaron Finch.

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