MR. EFFICIENT

GLENN MAXWELL

The hard-hitting lanky right-handed batsman was sent in at number four in place of Michael Clarke for a reason yesterday and he justified the move almost instantaneously. It's hard to get noticed on a day when your colleague plays a blinder at the top, but Maxwell's own magical touch managed to stand out despite Warner's crazy 170-odd. His 88 off 39 deliveries did a lot more damage to the Afghans than what Steven Smith could have done. The highlight of his innings was his gentle whip, against full length delivery, for a six over mid-wicket. He played that shot like it was bread and butter for him.