AUS vs WI: Glenn Maxwell equals Rohit Sharma’s world record with blistering century against West Indies

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Image Source : GETTY, PTI Glenn Maxwell and Rohit Sharma.

Australia’s star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell smashed a blistering century in the AUS vs WI 2nd T20I to equal Rohit Sharma’s world record at Adelaide Oval. Continuing his rich vein of form, Maxwell scored a 50-ball hundred to get to his 5th T20I ton.

The Aussie star has now the joint-most centuries in T20Is – 5 as he matched Rohit in this elite list. Maxwell was in his element against West Indies as he smoked eight sixes and 12 boundaries in a blistering 120-run unbeaten knock. He hit Shamar Joseph for a 109m six over cow corner. On the back of his thunderous ton, the Aussies got to a massive total of 241, their fourth-highest in T20I cricket. 

Most centuries in T20Is:

Rohit Sharma – 5 in 143 inns

Glenn Maxwell – 5 in 94 inns

Suryakumar Yadav – 4 in 57 inns

Babar Azam – 3 in 103 inns

Colin Munro – 3 in 62 inns

Sabawoon Davizi – 3 in 31 inns

Australia’s Playing XI:

David Warner, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Jason Behrendorff, Josh Hazlewood

West Indies Playing XI:

Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shai Hope, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph



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