Australia snatched a thrilling 2-wicket win over South Africa in a nail-biting 3rd T20I at Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns, claiming the series 2-1 with a sensational 62 off just 36 balls. Australia’s brilliant batter, Glenn Maxwell, stole the show, anchoring the chase. At the same time, Mitchell Marsh’s 54 helped steady the innings for a memorable, edge-of-the-seat victory.
Australia narrowly scraped past South Africa, reaching 173/8 in 19.5 overs to edge out their 172/7 total in a heart-stopping finish, reported by the Indian Express.
[Match Highlights] How Australia Clinched a Nail-Biting Series Victory?
Australia’s thrilling chase kicked off after they won the toss. They chose to field, setting up a nail-biting battle against South Africa’s 172/7.
Dewald Brevis starred for the Proteas with 53 off 26 balls, supported by Rassie van der Dussen with 38 runs and Tristan Stubbs with 25 runs. Nathan Ellis further took three wickets while giving away 31 runs in his bowling spell.
In reply, Australia raced to 173/8 in 19.5 overs, powered by Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten 62, including 8 fours and 2 sixes, and Mitchell Marsh’s vital 54 with five sixes.
The match hung in the balance, and every moment was filled with tension.
What a incredible innings by Big Show
Glenn Maxwell 62* (36)Aussies
WON the T20 series against South Africa
by 2 -1#AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/vUS5MdOa1v
— Qasim Awan (@QasimAwan1999) August 16, 2025
What stole the spotlight was the crucial partnership between Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh, which held the innings together. Their strong bond helped the team stay calm and focused under pressure and they eventually reached 173/8 in 19.5 overs, winning via 2-wicket only.
It marked a memorable victory for the team.
Post Match Reaction
For his exceptional play in the third T20I against South Africa, Glenn Maxwell was awarded the Player of the Match title.
‘It was a little bit nerve-wracking,’ Maxwell admitted. ‘I probably had to do the majority of the striking but, yeah, it was nice to get a couple out of the middle right near the end.’
Player of the Series Tim David added, “Without [Maxwell] playing a blinding innings, I wouldn’t be standing up here, so there’s been contributions from everyone in our team throughout this series and we’ve had so much fun.”
Writer’s POV
Australia’s performance was top-notch in the 3rd T20I. All viewers’ jaws dropped to witness the fine margins of T20 cricket.
Initially, I thought Australia might fall short, but credit to the partnership between Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh, they ensured the chase stayed alive and gave everything to secure the win.
The partnership shows that with strong coordination, a team can overcome pressure and steer themselves to victory.
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