Australia’s Glenn Maxwell said “we had nothing to lose” after his century helped seal a dramatic One-Day International series win over wor...
Australia’s Glenn Maxwell said “we had nothing to lose” after his century helped seal a dramatic One-Day International series win over world champions England at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Australia, chasing a target of 303, were facing defeat at 73/5 when Maxwell came to the crease.
But an Australia record sixth-wicket stand of 212 between Alex Carey (106) and Maxwell (108) helped give the tourists a 2-1 success as England suffered their first home ODI series defeat in five years in what was their final match of a campaign overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier, Jonny Bairstow had revived England from 0-2 with a superb hundred that saw them to 302/7 after the opener watched from the other end as left-arm quick Mitchell Starc removed Jason Roy and Test captain Joe Root with the first two balls of the game.
Maxwell and Carey were both dismissed shortly before the finish and Australia still needed 10 to win off the last over, bowled by leg-spinner Adil Rashid.
But Starc promptly hit his first ball for six and his four off Rashid saw Australia finish on 305/7 as they won with two balls to spare.
Maxwell, asked what he was feeling as he walked out to bat, said: “I was probably feeling we had nothing much...
