AUS vs SA, 1st T20I: Glenn Maxwell’s gravity-defying catch seals Australia’s win over South Africa – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

Glenn Maxwell pulled off a panoramic boundary-line catch to assist Australia seal a 17-run victory over South Africa within the first T20I in Darwin on Sunday. The gorgeous effort, which mixed athleticism, fast considering and ideal timing, got here within the last over and ended Ryan Rickelton’s defiant innings of 71, all however confirming Australia’s win. With South Africa needing 21 from 5 balls, Rickelton launched a Ben Dwarshuis supply in direction of lengthy-on. Maxwell, stationed on the rope, leapt into the air past the boundary, flicked the ball again over his shoulder into the sector whereas airborne, landed exterior the enjoying space, then shortly jumped again inside to finish the catch. The second drew loud cheers from the Darwin crowd as Australia celebrated its ninth consecutive T20I win. Earlier, Tim David’s explosive 83 from 52 balls, that includes eight sixes, powered Australia to 178 all out after a shaky begin that noticed 5 wickets fall inside seven overs. Cameron Green (35 off 13) added fast runs, whereas South Africa’s teenage pacer Kwena Maphaka shone with figures of 4-20, changing into the youngest bowler from an ICC full member nation to take 4 wickets in a T20I.

Josh Hazlewood’s 3-27 and Dwarshuis’ 3-26 ensured Australia stayed forward regardless of a 72-run stand between Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs (37). Hazlewood’s double blow within the fifteenth over halted the chase earlier than Maxwell’s spectacular boundary magic sealed a memorable evening in Darwin. The second match of the collection might be performed on Tuesday, additionally in Darwin.