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Maxwell Powers Australia to T20 Series-Clinching Win over South Africa
The tied series sets up a rare decider at Cairns with South Africa seeking to improve a poor record while Australia aims to fine-tune strategies before the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup.
- Locked at 1-1 in the series, Australia and South Africa face off in Cairns on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Cazaly's Stadium.
- Australia have not played a series deciding T20I since September 2022, while Cazaly's Stadium hosts its first men's T20I, adding uncertainty.
- Australia need 173 to win the series, and Mitchell Owen's concussion forces at least one lineup change amid Cairns' markedly different pitch conditions.
- With South Africa having won only one of their last nine bilateral T20I series, Aiden Markram aims to reverse that record on Saturday, leveraging Dewald Brevis' unbeaten 125 for momentum.
- Positioning this series as a benchmark, analysts say it underscores the importance of adaptability and preparation beyond familiar conditions ahead of major tournaments and world cups.
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Glenn Maxwell Clinches T20I Series Win For Australia With Ingenious Reverse Sweep vs South Africa. Watch
Glenn Maxwell took a brilliant catch before smashing a half-century under pressure to help Australia overcome a dogged South Africa by two wickets and seal the three-match T20I series win.
Glenn Maxwell stars in Australia's series-clinching victory over South Africa with brilliant catch, unbeaten 62
Glenn Maxwell not only collected a game-changing catch to dismiss the red-hot Dewald Brevis at Cazaly's Stadium, he also got Australia over the line in their chase of the 173-run target set by South Africa with an unbeaten 62 off just 36 deliveries.
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Maxwell powers Australia to T20 series-clinching win over South Africa
CAIRNS, Australia (AP) — Glenn Maxwell's unbeaten half-century led Australia to a sensational two-wicket win over South Africa in the final T20 and clinched the series 2-1 on Saturday.
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ARY NewsAustralia win T20 series against South Africa after Maxwell heroics
Australia's Glenn Maxwell produced an unbeaten half-century in a tense chase to help the hosts edge out South Africa by two wickets in the third and final Twenty20 International and complete a 2-1 series victory in Cairns on Saturday.Maxwell's unbeaten 62 off 36 balls helped Australia chase down a 173-run tar
Glenn Maxwell was the hero of Australia's victory in the third T20 International match against South Africa. Maxwell scored an unbeaten 62 runs in 36 balls with the help of 8 fours and 2 sixes. Australia had to score 10 runs in the last over, then Maxwell took full responsibility on himself and led the team to victory.
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