Australia, riding on the single-handed once-in-a-century batting heroics of Glenn Maxwell scripted one of the greatest and historic wins in the 48-year-long history of the ODI World Cup 2023. The Aussies were looking completely down-and-out when they lost 7 wickets just at the score of 91 runs while chasing the target of 292 runs against Afghanistan in the 39th match of the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023.
But then came a guy named Glenn Maxwell who single-handedly stole the show, with brilliant support from his skipper Pat Cummins, who just scored 12 runs off 68 balls to stay there in the middle, taking Australia over the line.
Speaking of the detailed action of the match, Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat first; batting first, the Afghans posted a decent total of 291 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the allotted 50 overs. Star opener Ibrahim Zadran scored a crucial century, scoring 129 runs with 8 fours and 3 sixes, alongside a quick and blistering cameo of 35 runs off just 18 balls, played by Rashid Khan.
Josh Hazlewood picked two wickets for the Aussies, alongside one wicket each claimed by Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, and Adam Zampa.
Glenn Maxwell scripts historic run-chase of Australia
While chasing the target, Australia started losing wickets at quick intervals after they lost their second wicket at the score of 43 runs; there came a moment in the match when the five-time World Cup champions had lost 7 wickets at the score of only 91 runs and a defeat was nearing them.
But Glenn Maxwell had some other plans on the day and he came up with a historic and blistering knock of 201 runs, with 21 fours and 10 sixes, hitting his first ODI double century. Maxwell stitched an unbeaten and match-winning partnership of 202 runs with skipper Pat Cummins, who held the one end like a rock.
Eventually, Australia sealed a historic win by 3 wickets to seal a spot in the semi-finals of the tournament.
Hereโs how fans reacted to Australiaโs historic win against Afghanistan:
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โ VINEETH๐ต๐ฆ (@sololoveee) November 7, 2023
What did we Just See
Definitely Will Take a Week To Come From This Greatest Odi Innings Hangover
Maxi worship is The Only Option๐๐
You are No Less than GOD today ๐ญ๐#AUSvsAFG pic.twitter.com/KK79TCZ3AM
This is not just a win. It's a motivation chapter!
โ Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) November 7, 2023
Just Glenn Maxwell. You have my heart! #AUSvsAFG pic.twitter.com/AXM417xhUU
Just stand up and Salute to Glenn Maxwell. Greatest Knock in ODI cricket history. #AUSvsAFG pic.twitter.com/hLDiB7zzWp
โ R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) November 7, 2023
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
โ 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
On of the greatest innings one would ever see. Never Give Up.
โ VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 7, 2023
Take a bow Glenn Maxwell . That was quite incredible #AUSvsAFG pic.twitter.com/THVzef8Dz8
๐จ It will be considered as the best innings in 48 years world cups history.
โ Haroon ๐๐ (@HaroonM33120350) November 7, 2023
Take a bow, Maxwell.#AUSvsAFGpic.twitter.com/tpDrotZqTg
Pat Cummins said, "Glenn Maxwell played the greatest ever knock today. It was ridiculous, out of this world".
โ VINEETH๐ต๐ฆ (@sololoveee) November 7, 2023
Maxwell Maxi Greatest ODI innings#AUSvsAFG #Maxwell
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Just wow ๐ฒ
โ Cricket_updates (@unknown_khabari) November 7, 2023
Maxwell single handly pulled the match from Afghanistan.
He stands tall in every situation.
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Wankhede erupted when Maxwell hits the Winning Runs.
โ Nickson P (@NicksonP8) November 7, 2023
- WHAT A KNOCK ๐ฅ๐คฉ#AUSvsAFG | #maxwell | Australia | Greatest ODI | Maxi | Big show | Ajay Jadeja | Yorker | SHOT OF THE CENTURYpic.twitter.com/3ZHOYGKqLN
Maxwell Created History
โ VINEETH๐ต๐ฆ (@sololoveee) November 7, 2023
Glenn Maxwell becomes Only player to have scored Double Hundred in run chase โก๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ฏ
Greatest ODI innings #AUSvsAFG
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โ VINEETH๐ต๐ฆ (@sololoveee) November 7, 2023
What did we Just See
Definitely Will Take a Week To Come From This Greatest Odi Innings Hangover
Maxi worship is The Only Option๐๐
You are No Less than GOD today ๐ญ๐#AUSvsAFG pic.twitter.com/KK79TCZ3AM
SALUTE YOU, MAXWELL ๐ฅ#AUSvsAFG pic.twitter.com/bietqiSZ0t
โ Fakhar Zaman (@FakharZamaanPAK) November 7, 2023