Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten half-century led Australia to a sensational two-wicket win over South Africa in the final T20 and clinched the series 2-1.

Australia's Glenn Maxwell produced an unbeaten half-century in a tense chase to help the hosts edge out South Africa by two wickets in the third and final Twenty20 International and complete a 2-1 series victory in Cairns on Saturday.

Glenn Maxwell not only collected a game-changing catch to dismiss the red-hot Dewald Brevis at Cazaly’s Stadium, he also got Australia over the line in their chase of the 173-run target set by South Africa with an unbeaten 62 off just 36 deliveries.