Australia's Glenn Maxwell seeks record in the 3rd T20I against South Africa, nearing the historic milestone of being the first Australian all-rounder to achieve a T20I wicket haul of 50.
In the third T20I against South Africa, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is poised to make Australian cricket history. The versatile player is just one wicket away from achieving the double of 2,500 runs and 50 wickets in T20 Internationals.
Maxwell's all-round abilities have been a valuable asset in T20 cricket, and his upcoming performance in this match will be closely watched by cricket fans and analysts alike. If he achieves this milestone, he will join an elite list of three players who have achieved this double: Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh), Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan), and Virandeep Singh (Malaysia).
Shakib Al Hasan has 2,551 runs and 149 wickets from 129 matches, while Mohammad Hafeez has 2,514 runs and 61 wickets from 119 matches. Virandeep Singh holds the highest total, with 3,013 runs and 97 wickets from 102 matches. As of August 2025, Maxwell has surpassed 2,700 runs and crossed the 50-wicket mark, becoming the first Australian to achieve this double.
Maxwell's potential advantage for spinners in the subcontinent for the third T20I against South Africa is a strategy he has discussed. His best bowling figures in T20Is are 3/10, and he maintains a strike rate of 156.03.
Maxwell's all-round performance has been instrumental in Australia's key matches in T20 cricket. He has scored five centuries and 11 fifties in T20Is, with his highest individual score being 145*. His average in T20Is stands at 29.29.
If Maxwell achieves this historic double, it will further solidify his reputation as one of the game's finest all-rounders. The third T20I against South Africa promises to be a significant match, as cricket fans eagerly await Maxwell's potential to make Australian cricket history.
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Sports enthusiasts and analysts will be watching the third T20I against South Africa closely, as Glenn Maxwell aims to make Australian cricket history. If he achieves the double of 2,500 runs and 50 wickets in T20 Internationals, he will join an esteemed group of all-rounders who have accomplished this feat, including Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Hafeez, and Virandeep Singh.
