On Tuesday, November 7, Australia’s Glenn Maxwell gave a performance to remember during the team’s 2023 World Cup match against Afghanistan in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
Australia was in a dangerous situation as they were reeling at 91/7 after 18.3 overs while chasing a tough 292-run goal. At that point, Afghanistan appeared to be the clear favorites to win the match, but Maxwell had other ideas.
The daring batter wowed observers with incredible strokeplay in his trademark carefree manner. In the end, Glenn Maxwell amassed 201 from 128 balls without losing, leading his side to an incredible triumph by three wickets.
During his knock, Glenn Maxwell appeared to be suffering from a lower back ailment and cramps. It restricted his body movement, and he couldn’t hit singles for a lengthy stretch of the game.
Even though the deck was stacked against him, the 35-year-old persevered and produced an incredible performance that would live on in cricket fans’ memories for years to come.
Glenn Maxwell’s incredible double century won him accolades from everywhere. Top responses include the following:
In One-Day Internationals, Glenn Maxwell’s 201* runs scored is the greatest individual score for an Australian hitter ever. He beat Shane Watson’s score of 185. Additionally, he and Pat Cummins (12 off 68) put up the biggest eighth-wicket partnership in the history of the format, a 202*-run partnership.
In ODI cricket history, Glenn Maxwell also made history by being the first player to score two centuries while chasing.
Glenn Maxwell survives a costly drop by Mujeeb Ur Rahman in World Cup match
The Australian innings’ 22nd over may have been the end of Glenn Maxwell’s innings. The right-handed batsman tried to use left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad’s deliveries to play the sweep stroke.
But he was only able to establish a top-edge link, not the intended one. Mujeeb Ur Rahman missed an easy opportunity at short fine, which ultimately caused the team to lose the match heartbreakingly.
Australia has already advanced to the semi-finals and is ranked third in the points table after winning six of their last eight games. Conversely, Afghanistan has four victories and an equal number of defeats, placing them in sixth position.
