Glenn Maxwell was struck on the right knee during the early stages of his entertaining blitz in Canberra. AFPCanberra: Australia's Glenn Maxwell is in doubt for the fifth and final ODI against India in Sydney after the middle-order batsman injured his knee during an entertaining cameo in the hosts' fourth match here on Wednesday.
Maxwell was struck on the right knee during the early stages of his entertaining blitz, which helped Australia post a challenging 348/8 at the Manuka Oval.
The ball hit Maxwell on an unprotected area as he bent his right leg in an attempt to work a ball from Ishant Sharma on the leg side.
Cricket Australia said the blow had caused some swelling and discomfort in Maxwell's knee and that he would be assessed in the coming days.
The all-rounder, who was on 13 when he got hit, was in some discomfort as he scampered a single but finished with a 41 from 20 balls, laced with six fours and a six.
Starting India's run chase while fielding at first slip, Maxwell was called in to bowl an over of his off-spin before being replaced by substitute fielder Shaun Marsh.
(with agency inputs)
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