Australia’s Glenn Maxwell en path to scoring double century versus Afghanistan in World Cup 2023 match. (Photo: AP)
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell played an incredible knock of 201 not out in match no. 39 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 versus Afghanistan at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to raise his side from 91 for 7 to 293 and script a three-wicket win. Maxwell’s incredible innings secured Australia’s entry into the semifinal together with India and South Africa and now New Zealand, Pakistan and Afghanistan are defending the last semis berth.
Australia skipper Pat Cummins billed Maxwell’s knock as the ‘biggest ODI innings’ as the all-rounder ended up being the very first non-opener in the history of ODI cricket smash a double century. The previous finest by a non-opener was 194 not out by Zimbabwe’s Charles Coventry versus Bangladesh in Bulawayo in 2009.
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Maxwell exposed that he wasn’t thinking of excessive when his side was decreased to 91 for 7 by Afghanistan. “Not excessive (when inquired about strategies at 91/7), simply stay with the batting prepares as much as possible, for me, still be favorable, still want to play my shots, that LBW, it was going simply above (the stumps), most likely that made me be more proactive,” Maxwell exposed in the post-match discussion.
“A tip of swing and nip (off the surface area), as it takes place here under lights, they bowled perfectly to make use of that. It would have been great if it was a chanceless knock, however I had my possibilities, to take advantage of it this evening was something I can be pleased with. Fantastic, after the very first 2 video games, individuals fasted to compose us off. The belief was constantly there (as a group), after today, it would have gone a bit greater,” he included.
Captain Cummins scored simply 12 off 68 balls at the other end in a double-century unbeaten collaboration for the 8th wicket. “I believe that’s the best ODI innings. I indicate I’ve ever seen it’s most likely the best ODI innings ever. Yeah, we’re simply talking about it, all the gamers and we’ve chosen it’s one of those days where you simply go, I existed in the arena the day Glenn Maxwell ferreted out that overall by himself. Yeah, I’m sure he’ll be great. He was constraining however I believe you saw out there just how much he likes betting Australia and do anything to play. I’m sure it’ll be great,” Cummins stated in the post-match press conference in Mumbai.
The Australian skipper went on to include that it was simply a ‘one-man’ program. “Yeah, it’s simply a one-man program. It’s similar to, it looks so simple. I’m up the other end and I do not see any spaces in the field I do not see where I’m going to score a limit and it appears like whenever, he sees that he simply escapes for 4,” he stated.
“Yeah, he still can’t move and still handles to strike a 6 of the 3rd male with reverse– he’s a freak, he strikes into various locations, once again, he makes it look so simple. And when you’re up versus somebody like that as a bowler, you simply, you do not have numerous choices,” Cummins included.