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Watch: Glenn Maxwell Takes Terrific Diving Catch of Martin Guptill

Glenn Maxwell takes the catch of Martin Guptill.© Twitter

More often than not, Glenn Maxwell leaves his mark on the cricket field either with his batting, bowling or fielding. His utility in all three departments makes him one of the most prominent cricketers currently. All eyes will be on him when Australia gets down to action in the T20 World Cup in two months’ time. On Tuesday, Maxwell starred with four wickets and a spectacular catch as Australia restricted New Zealand to 232-9 in the series-opening one-day international on Tuesday in Cairns.  After captain Aaron Finch won the toss and chose to bowl, Maxwell’s part-time off-spin stole the show as Australia look to rebound from a stunning defeat to underdogs Zimbabwe on Saturday which soured a 2-1 ODI series victory.

Seeking their first ODI win against the home side in Australia since 2009, New Zealand’s batters failed to convert starts in a sedate opening to the three-match Chappell-Hadlee series.

New Zealand opener Martin Guptill survived a scare in the first over when he successfully reviewed a caught-behind decision off quick Mitchell Starc.  But the veteran’s luck ran out shortly after when he was brilliantly caught one-handed in the gully by a diving Maxwell off Starc’s bowling.

Watch: Glenn Maxwell’s terrific catch of Martin Guptill

Opener Devon Conway (46) and skipper Kane Williamson (45) steadied New Zealand with a composed 81-run partnership.

Conway started slowly against Australia’s accurate bowling before breaking the shackles with a six in towering all-rounder Cameron Green’s first over.

The blossoming stand was broken in the 23rd over when Conway was trapped lbw to leg-spinner Adam Zampa, falling narrowly short of his third ODI half-century.

Star batter Williamson lacked rhythm and holed out in frustration off Maxwell in the 30th over.

The tourists tried to put the foot down in the last 10 overs only to continually miscue against Maxwell, who finished with a four-wicket haul for the third time in his 125-game ODI career.

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