Glenn Maxwell equals Australian record

Glenn Maxwell equals Australian record

Glenn Maxwell equals the record for Australia’s fastest T20 International (T20I) fifty during the second match against Sri Lanka at Colombo (RPS). Maxwell brought up his half-century off just 18 deliveries and he has equaled the record of David Warner and his own. Warner scored his 18-ball fifty during the T20I against West Indies in 2010. Maxwell on the other hand previously recorded a half-century off 18 deliveries against Pakistan at Mirpur during the T20 World Cup 2014. Maxwell made a brilliant comeback into the Australian side with an unbeaten 145 off just 65 in the first game of the series. Full Cricket Scorecard: Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd T20I at Colombo

Maxwell continued his good run of form into the second game as well. He was however dismissed, playing on a delivery from leg-spinner Seekkuge Prasanna, eventually finishing with 66 off 29. He put on 93 off just 51 deliveries for the first wicket and put Australia in a commanding position. Live Cricket Updates, Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd T20I

An inspired Australian bowling attack restricted Sri Lanka to 128 for nine despite a fighting half-century from Dhananjaya de Silva in the second and final Twenty20 international in Colombo on Tuesday. The hosts, who are looking to give retiring batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan a winning farewell, suffered from a lack of partnerships after electing to bat first. Australian bowlers James Faulkner and Adam Zampa claimed three wickets each as John Hastings took two.

Australia lead the two-match T20I series 1-o after a thumping 85-run win in the first match at Pallekele.  This is the last match of the tour. Sri Lanka won the Test series, but Australia bounced back to win the five-match ODI series 4-1.

(With inputs from AFP)