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T20 cricket is one of the most important mainstays and drawing points of world cricket or international cricket as one notes. There’ve been unprecedented attacks levelled by batters with unsparing blades and great intent that have birthed some phenomenal scores in this briefest format of the game all along and ever since the proper rise of the format, as seen courtesy the maiden World Cup in 2007, T20I’s have been on the rise. Not to much surprise, Australia have consistently contributed to the format’s growth by being home to some outlandishly good individual scores that have both entertained and inspired. That said, which are the highest individual scores in T20Is in Australia with reference to the batting fireworks one saw a few hours ago, that too, Down Under?
Let's look at the list of highest individual scores in T20Is in Australia
1. Shane Watson's 124 off 71 vs India in Sydney (2016)
It may have happened nearly a decade back in time, in 2016, to be precise, but Shane Watson’s fireworks at the legendary Sydney Cricket Ground, not the shortest of grounds by any stretch of the imagination, ensured his entire country was up on its feet in admiration for his batting belligerence. Waston’s impressive and faultless 124 that came off 71 deliveries (nearly just 12 overs of stay at the wicket), was enough to make India come under serious pressure thereby giving his team a lot to cheer about. Back then, Watson, the man second on the list of highest individual scores in T20Is in Australia, hit 6 sixes and was in extremely good touch much to the chagrin of the Indian bowlers.
2. Dewald Brevis' 125* off 56 vs Australia in Darwin (2025)
The dominant right hander lit up the noted Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin just a few hours ago in scoring a memorable and incredible 125* that came off just 55 deliveries for South Africa. A uniquely brilliant score that only saw Brevis notch up a maiden and gutsy T20I century but also helped his Protea to a series levelling win. With one game left in the series and Brevis, one of the names in the list of the highest individual scores in T20Is in Australia, the series is poised for a glorious end.
3. Glenn Maxwell 120 off 55 vs West Indies in Adelaide (2024)
During the West Indies tour of Australia in 2024, as part of the preparation to last year’s exciting and commendable World Cup tournament, the visiting team rather unsuspectingly fell at the mercy of the punishing blade of a certain Glenn Maxwell. Not only did Maxwell produce a definitive career defining score, he struck 8 sixes and 12 boundaries during his exceptional knock of 120 that came off a ball over 9 overs of batting in the middle. Aussies clubbed 241 in their total and the Windies came close but ultimately fell short by 34 runs with heroics from Powell and Russell. But it was a Maxwell show with maximum impact for the hosts.
4. Glenn Maxwell 103 off 58 vs England in Hobart (2018)
One of Glenn Maxwell’s truly entertaining knocks came in Hobart and interestingly, against his Australia’s arch rivals, England. Now, seven years back in the day, a knock that is pretty much savoured even today, Maxwell seemed in a hurry to put forth his “Big Show” producing 103 world class T20I runs that came off just 58 deliveries. He was in prime form back then and will likely again be one of the Aussies’ most instrumental forces as they look to prepare for the next edition of the T20 World Cup.
5. David Warner 100 off 56 vs Sri Lanka in Adelaide (2019)
Back in October of 2019, Warner, impressive and imperious as ever, clubbed Sri Lanka on his way to a whirlwind and aggressive 56-ball-century that saw Australia with a win and Adelaide on its feet for what was a stellar show with the bat. A contributor to the list of some of the highest individual scores in T20Is in Australia, Warner has always been a batter who makes light work of some of the best bowlers of the world and rests on power hitting as well as timing to light up the show for his beloved Australia. Over half a decade back, that is exactly what happened.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Q1. Which batter has hit highest individual T20I score in Australia?
Dewald Brevis, from South Africa, scored a brilliant 125* versus Australia in Darwin.
Q2. How many T20I tons has Glenn Maxwell hit in Australia?
Maxwell has hit two T20I centuries - one against Sri Lanka and one vs West Indies.
