WATCH: Glenn Maxwell's unorthodox 4 decides AUS vs SA T20I series fate

A clutch performance from Glenn Maxwell when Australia vs South Africa 3rd of the 3-match T20I series was balancing on a thin line. The series decider went to the very last over of the game with Maxwell oozing with confidence.

The experienced all-rounder was under pressure and was not in his prime since the beginning of the series. Still, the team management kept their trust in the match winner, and he again paid off. On the second-to-last ball of today's match, when South Africa needed 2 wickets to win and Australia was in search of 4 more runs to decide the fate of the match and the series as well, Maxwell deposited his all for an orthodox shot, which resulted in a boundary, the much-needed four runs for Australia to win. The home team won the thrilling match by only 2 wickets, chasing a target of 173.

Lungi Ngidi, the South African fast bowler who was in charge of the 20th over of the second innings, tossed a high full toss, slightly on the leg stump. Maxwell, using his anticipation and agility, set himself on the line of delivery and played a ramp shot to guide the ball to claim the winning runs.

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South Africa fought equally well

The 36-year-old remained unbeaten for 62 off 36 with eight 4s and a couple of 6s. Skipper Mitchell Marsh, the opener of the team, set the tone for a thrilling win with a well-made 54-run innings against 37 deliveries. 

Corbin Bosch and Kwena Maphaka caused most of the trouble for Australia. But the Aussie got enough firepower to cross the hurdle and win the match, as well as the series by a 2-1 scoreline.