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Australia's Glenn Maxwell reverse pulls for four against England during their One Day International (ODI) tri-series cricket final match at the WACA ground in Perth, Western Australia February 1, 2015. REUTERS/Hamish Blair

Glenn Maxwell took 4 for 46 and scored 95 to close Australia to a 112-run win over England. Maxwell led Australia in the final of the one-day international tri-series to bowl out England for 166 to boost their preparation for the upcoming Cricket World Cup.

Top-scorer Maxwell helped Australia recover from a poor start to end on 278 for eight. The 26-year-old took the wickets and a fine catch as England crumbled in the run chase. England was never in the hunt after Mitchell Johnson claimed three quick wickets to have 46 for four. Maxwell was on a hat-trick after removing Moeen Ali for 26, and then Eoin Morgan, who was bowled without offering a shot.

Morgan claimed that his team had a poor day. "One of the tests of defeat is how we come back from it," he said. "I've got no doubt they'll bounce back really well."

Glenn Maxwell revealed that he thinks that nobody is like him – and he is not big-noting himself. In fact, the 26-year-old is hinting the vulnerability that couples his outrageous talent.

Following his impressive performance in the tri-series final, Maxwell had been asked questions about whether it was easier to go berserk towards the end where others whose favourite pastime was thumping sixties.

Although the question appeared pointless, he answered pretty well. According to the Australian cricketer, no one is like him. Maxwell insisted that there was as much strategy as spontaneity to him. Although tricks catapulted him from beyond 50 at the tri-series final, it was his steadiness and level head earlier that saved his team from losing the game.

Citing England’s fielders inside the circle, Maxwell said it seems less of a risk than to try and go against the pace. He added that he finds it much easier to use the pace and get over the men behind him than it is to go straight.

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