India come back to win third ODI despite 'ridiculous' Glenn Maxwell madness

Glenn Maxwell was blasting the ball to all parts in a stunning performance one minute but as they say, cricket is a funny game.

Glenn Maxwell went bonkers but it wasn't enough.

India have claimed the final ODI of the series in Canberra with a 13-run win despite a Glenn Maxwell masterclass that threatened to steal the win.

India were in dire straits before a stunning sixth-wicket record stand against Australia of 150 runs between Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya took the tourists from 5/152 after 32 overs to 5/302 at the end of their 50 overs.

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Australia stuttered in reply with new opener Marnus Labuschagne out for seven after chopping onto his stumps, while Steve Smith nicked a ball down the leg side to be caught behind, also for seven.

It left much of the work on the shoulders of captain Aaron Finch, who hit 75 off 81 balls before being caught at long on.

With a relatively inexperienced middle order featuring debutant Cam Green (21) and Moises Henriques (22), the game was in the balance when Alex Carey and Glenn Maxwell combined for a 52-run partnership.

It was soon all on Maxwell after a miscommunication saw Carey run out for 38 and the Victorian continued his insane hitting display.

He hit four sixes in his 38-ball 59, including a brutal reverse sweep that travelled 100m.

It was an incredible stroke that left commentators stunned.

Mark Howard said "that is a ridiculous shot", calling it "the shot of the series".

"That's not even a cricket shot," Howard added.

Mark Waugh reckons it'd be the biggest reverse six of all-time.

"Even if you're a natural left hander, that's a hell of a shot," Waugh said.

Holy crap. #MaxwellBall #AUSvIND

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) December 2, 2020

Hook peak Glenn Maxwell straight into my veins pls.

Absurd talent#AUSvIND https://t.co/Oc2dyoXbWq

— Sam Phillips (@samphillips06) December 2, 2020

Maxy that is absolutely ludicrous. Who'd be a bowler? @abcsport #AUSvIND

— Sam Tomlin (@SamTomlin539) December 2, 2020

It looked as though Maxwell was about to snatch the result on his bat with Australia needing 35 off 34 deliveries but Jasprit Bumrah changed the game with a pinpoint yorker to knock over the gun all-rounder.

It dried up the runs and Australia collapsed to lose 3-10 in 17 balls, leaving Adam Zampa and Josh Hazelwood to score the final 25 runs.

Bumrah finished it off in the final over, trapping Adam Zampa LBW to bowl Australia out for 289 and seal the 13-run victory.

Bumrah was heavily criticised after the first two games, where he went wicketless, with Indian captain Virat Kohli saying post-match the Manuka Oval pitch offered something for the bowlers.

"Playing international cricket for 13-14 years, you have to come back from difficult situations and that's the challenge you keep putting in front of teammates," Kohli said. "Jasprit is one who takes on every challenge and wants to improve.

"Along with the others, I think we were pretty clinical with the ball tonight and in the field as well. It's a performance we can be very happy with and take some momentum going forward."

Jasprit Bumrah sealed the win.

Pandya was man of the match for his 92 off 76 balls, while Jadeja chipped in with a 50-ball 66 as India teed off in the final 10 overs.

Finch said post match that if the Aussies took one of Pandya or Jadeja early, "we would have been looking at (chasing) 240 max".

The focus switches to the T20 series starting in Canberra on Friday.

First time Australia has won a bilateral ODI series on home soil since January 2017 v Pakistan

Australia’s first loss on home soil in any format since an ODI v India at MCG in January 2019

Australia’s first loss at Manuka Oval, Canberra in any format (7 matches)#AUSvIND

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