US EditionGlenn Maxwell Pulls Off Spectacular Match-Winning Catch on the Boundary in 1st AUS vs SA 2025 T20I
NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA, AUG 11 – Maxwell’s boundary catch dismissed South Africa’s key batsman Ryan Rickelton, securing Australia’s ninth consecutive T20I win and a 1-0 lead in the series, officials said.
- On Sunday, August 10, veteran Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell took a stunning boundary catch at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin to dismiss South Africa opener Ryan Rickelton and end their chase.
- With 21 runs required from the final over, South Africa needed Ryan Rickelton's 71 to keep the chase alive, but Maxwell's stunning catch ended the innings.
- Maxwell sprinted around the boundary, timed his leap to grab the ball inches from the boundary rope, tossed it back into play, and completed the catch after TV umpire review.
- The catch sealed a 17-run victory, giving Australia a 1-0 series lead ahead of Tuesday's second match.
- Looking ahead to the 2026 T20 World Cup, Maxwell sits just three wickets shy of an elite club with over 2,500 runs and more than 50 wickets.
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Glenn Maxwell is arguably one of the best fielders ever to play the game. He was in action on Sunday (August 10) in the first T20I of the three-match series against South Africa at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin. He didn't shine with the bat but made sure to make the headlines on the field with a brilliant catch on the boundary line in the final over of the match. Meanwhile, in the second T20I, Maxwell is on the cusp of breaking David Warn…
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