Glenn Maxwell becomes third Australian batter with 2,500 T20I runs
Australian dasher Glenn Maxwell completed 2,500 runs in T20I cricket. The all-rounder accomplished the feat during Australia's ICC T20 World Cup 2024 clash against Scotland in St Lucia. He unlocked the feat with his fourth run, becoming the third Australian batter to complete the milestone in T20I cricket. He, however, departed for an 8-ball 11. Here are further details.
Third Australian, 13th batter overall to accomplish the milestone
Maxwell is only behind the likes of Aaron Finch (3,120) and David Warner (3,215) in terms of runs for Australia. As per ESPNcricinfo, Maxwell is now the 13th batter to complete the milestone of 2,500 (now 2,507) T20I runs. Maxwell attained the milestone in his 110th match. He averages 29.49 and his strike rate is 154.65. He owns five tons and 10 fifties.
9,700-plus runs in T20s
Maxwell owns 9,742 runs in T20 cricket from 436 matches (412 innings). The all-rounder is the third-highest run-getter among Australian batters in the T20s. Warner leads the race with 12,349 runs in this format, while Finch trails him with 11,458 runs. Maxwell owns a strike rate of 153-plus in T20s. He has smashed 33 fifties and seven centuries.
Joint-most T20I centuries for Maxwell
Maxwell hammered a brilliant 120* in only 55 deliveries in the second T20I against West Indies earlier this year. Notably, it was his fifth T20I century. He registered the joint-most centuries in T20I cricket. He matched Rohit Sharma's tally, who also owns five T20I centuries. Suryakumar Yadav is in third spot with four T20I centuries.
Breaking down Maxwell's numbers
Maxwell owns 924 runs at home, averaging 31.86 with the help of two tons and three fifties. In away matches (home of the opposition), he owns 1,131 runs at an average of 33.26 (100s: 3, 50: 5). In 31 matches at neutral venues, he has tallied 452 runs at 20.54 (50s: 2).
How has the match panned out?
A stunning half-century from Brandon McMullen (60) powered Scotland to 180/6 while batting first. George Munsey (35) and Richie Berrington (42*) also played handy knocks. Maxwell (2/44) was the pick of the Aussie bowlers. In reply, the 2021 edition champions were off to a poor start. They were reduced to 60/3 at the time of Maxwell's departure.
