Overview

• Glenn Maxwell anchored the chase with an unbeaten 62 off 36 balls and executed a reverse sweep on the penultimate delivery to complete a 173-run target with one ball to spare
• Dewald Brevis reinforced his breakout form by scoring an unbeaten 125 in the second match and following it with 53 in the decider before falling to Maxwell’s catch
• Nathan Ellis claimed 3 for 31 and Corbin Bosch returned figures of 3 for 26, each delivering pivotal breakthroughs that tilted the contest
• Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns hosted its first men’s T20I as both teams observed a minute’s silence and Australia wore black armbands in tribute to former captain and coach Bob Simpson
• Tim David’s 83 in the series opener and consistent power hitting throughout the three games earned him Player of the Series honours