Today, 7 November 2023 will be written in cricket books in the name of Glen Maxwell, who steered Australia to a thumping victory against Afghanistan in CWC23 at Wankhade Stadium, Mumbai.
Afghanistan scored 291 runs after losing 5 wickets in 50 overs. In retaliation, Australia lost their key batsmen and were 100/7 in 20.1 overs. Maxwell entered the scene and helped Australia to chase their score and defeat Afghanistan by 3 wickets.
Glen Maxwell scored 201(128) with 21 fours and 10 sixes, while Ibrahim Zadran (AFG) took 129 (143) in the first innings.
Also, Maxwell’s partnership with Pat Cummins for the eighth wicket worth 202 runs was the highest in ODIs
Milestones for Glenn Maxwell today
- First Non-opener score 200’s.
- 2nd Fastest 200’s in ODIs.
- First Australian to 200 in ODI history.
- Maxwell was also the highest score at No 6.
- First batsman to score 200’s in run chase.
- Most World Cup 100s while batting at No.5.
- Highest individual score in a run chase by Maxwell in ODI.
X reactions on Glenn Maxwell 200
Sachin Tendulkar tweeted ” From Max pressure to Max Performance”
A wonderful knock by @IZadran18 to put Afghanistan in a good position. They started well in the 2nd half and played good cricket for 70 overs but the last 25 overs from @Gmaxi_32 was more than enough to change their fortune.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 7, 2023
From Max pressure to Max performance! This has been… pic.twitter.com/M1CBulAgKw
Harsha Bhogle
Maxwell's place in history just got guaranteed. It has to be the greatest white ball innings played
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 7, 2023
Gautam Gambir
Un-freakin-believable! #Maxwell pic.twitter.com/sEvoVZvI4S
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 7, 2023
Viru
Saw this coming. 200 in a run-chase, One of the all time great one day innings by Maxwell. @Gmaxi_32 was a man possessed and
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 7, 2023
great support by @patcummins30 . An innings to remember for a long long time . #AUSvsAFG https://t.co/ClOM3NdSJf pic.twitter.com/nQ8uNVh1af
Shashi Tharoor
I never thought that, in my lifetime, I would see an innings to rival @therealkapildev’ s immortal 175* against Zimbabwe in 1983. @Gmaxi_32 has just shown us all that miracles do repeat themselves. Just amazing. #WorldCup2023 #AUSvsAFG
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) November 7, 2023
VVS Laxman
One of the greatest individual performances on a cricket field. One of the greatest innings one would ever see. A great lesson to Never Give Up.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 7, 2023
Take a bow Glenn Maxwell . That was quite incredible #AUSvsAFG pic.twitter.com/c4FdlwYpBc
