Glenn Maxwell produced a sensational efficiency to information Australia to an excellent comeback win over Afghanistan within the Cricket World Cup 2023 in Mumbai on Tuesday. The all-rounder braved early setbacks and cramps to stay unbeaten on 201 off 128 deliveries. It was the primary double ton for the veteran Australian cricketer and even again spasms couldn’t deter his explosive batting on the Wankhede Stadium. Maxwell appeared dominant in opposition to the Afghanistan bowling assault as he slammed 21 fours and 10 sixes. With the Aussies dropping 7 wickets for 91, it appeared like Afghanistan have been on the right track to an enormous win however he had different plans. He stitched collectively a historic 202-run stand with Pat Cummins to clinch the win.
MAD MAX SHOW BY MAXWELL pic.twitter.com/MWWhtncdCT
— Venkatramanan (@VenkatRamanan_) November 7, 2023
Australia grew to become the third facet after India and South Africa to ebook their spot within the Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinals. They may end third no matter what occurs of their closing group stage match.
Solely a 360 participant like Glenn Maxwell can pull off an inning like that after being 7 down for lower than three digits! #AUSvAFG pic.twitter.com/VDUQn3gtwP
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) November 7, 2023
Afghanistan posted a complete of 291/5 with Ibrahim Zadran changing into the primary Afghan batter to attain a century within the Cricket World Cup. He slammed 129 off 143 deliveries.
SALUTE YOU, MAXWELL pic.twitter.com/zCWjIGP6Hc
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 7, 2023
“It was sizzling whereas fielding in the present day, I have never finished a variety of train within the warmth, it received a maintain on me in the present day. I needed to remain again and get some motion (on my legs). Not an excessive amount of (when requested about plans at 92/7), simply follow the batting plans as a lot as doable, for me, nonetheless be optimistic, nonetheless look to play my pictures, that LBW, it was going simply above (the stumps), in all probability that made me be extra proactive.”
On of the best innings one would ever see. By no means Give Up.
Take a bow Glenn Maxwell . That was fairly unbelievable #AUSvsAFG pic.twitter.com/THVzef8Dz8— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 7, 2023
“A touch of swing and nip (off the floor), because it occurs right here beneath lights, they bowled fantastically to use that. It could have been good if it was a chanceless knock, however I had my probabilities, to take advantage of it tonight was one thing I could be happy with. Superb, after the primary two video games, folks have been fast to write down us off. The idea was at all times there (as a crew), after in the present day, it will have gone a bit larger,” Maxwell mentioned after the match.
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