Cairns, Aug. 16 -- Brilliant half-centuries from captain Mitchell Marsh and right-hand batter Glenn Maxwell took the hosts, Australia, to a two-wicket win in the third and final T20I of the series against South Africa, which was being played at Cazaly's Stadium here on Saturday.

With this victory, the Men in Yellow registered a 2-1 series win over the Proteas. Maxwell (62* runs off 36 balls ) was awarded the Player of the Match, whereas Tim David (150 runs in three matches) was announced the Player of the Series award.

In pursuit of a 174-run target, Australia were tottering at 122/6, and a Maxwell special became the need of the hour. From ball one, Maxwell looked destined to deliver and flaunted his potential to clear the delivery when...