An amazing double century from Glenn Maxwell (201*) assisted Australia with meeting all requirements for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup semi-finals. His double century was the most highest individual score in a Cricket World cup while chasing.
In the first innings, Ibrahim Zadran (129*) scored a century for Afghanistan team and some good knocks from the middle-order batters, which helped Afghanistan get to their highest Cricket World Cup score. Chasing 292 against Afghanistan in Mumbai, Australia were 91/7 and staring at a defeat when Glenn produced an innings that Ricky Ponting felt was “nothing like I’ve seen before.” Fighting cramps and humidity, some sharp bowling and mounting scoreboard pressure, Glenn found gaps and hit sixes to launch his team into the semi-finals.
“I mean, just ridiculous. I don’t know how you describe this,” Cummins said at the post-match presentation after three-wicket victory of his team. “Great win but Glenn was out of this world cup.
Maxwell’s Double Century
Maxy led Aussies’s epic comeback, scoring a record-breaking double century and delivering a famous victory over the likes of Pat Cummins in Mumbai. ‘Big Show’ came to rescue after Naveen-ul-Haq and Azmatullah Omarzai caused a shocking batting collapse from the five-time champions at Mumbai’s famous Wankhede Stadium. It was a great victory by Australia team in under pressure match.[/read]
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