The dashing batsman was bowled out for 23 by Cobras' Sybrand Engelbrecht. While walking back to the pavilion, TV cameras captured a visibly unhappy Maxwell hitting something with his bat as soon as he had crossed the boundary ropes.
Maxwell admitted to the Level 1 offence (Article 1.2) of abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings.
For Level 1 breaches of the CLT20 Code of behaviour, the Match Referee's decision is final and binding, a press release said today.
KXIP, who were chasing a score of 136 for victory, won the match by seven wickets.