One Of A Kind Innings From Glenn Maxwell, You Beauty

Another day another thrilling match in the ongoing World Cup. It was full of Paisa Vasool entertainment for the fans. When two teams that were in the Semis race locked horns for a crucial match, they gave their best efforts and provided unmatched entertainment for fans.

Australia had proved its worth on a big stage yet again and recorded a thrilling victory. In a high-scoring match, Afghanistan made a big score of 291 in 50 overs and placed a target of 292 in front of Australia. Australia did not get the required start in chasing the total.

Australia lost early wickets and it lost seven wickets for less than 100. The Kangaroo team was 91/7 at one stage. When almost everyone lost hope in the match and felt that Afghanistan would pull off another big win Glenn Maxwell stood tall and played a monstrous innings and took his side to a glorious win.

The innings he played is nothing short of any wonder and it would not be an exaggeration to call it one of the greatest knocks ever played in the history of the game.

We can imagine the magnanimity of the innings played by Glenn Maxwell as he scored 200 alone while chasing 292. He did not spare any bowler and blasted the Afghanistan bowling attack. His stunning double century made Australia enter the Semis.

Glenn Maxwell played an unmatched innings of 201 not-out which included 21 fours and 10 sixes. He did not let the match go till the last over and scored 20-plus runs in four balls. This made Australia win the thrilling match. When 21 runs are needed in 23 balls, he scored 6,6,4,6. He finished off things in style with a maximum.

His innings will go down as one of the greatest knocks. Glenn Maxwell suffered cramps during the match. But he did not let cramps come in Australia’s knock. He could not even stand properly and literally stood on one leg and played the innings.

His innings made Glenn Maxwell add a few records to his name. He became the first Australian player to score a double-century and also emerged as the only player to record the highest score in World Cup history. Maxwell also became the first player with a double century in the chase.

Afghanistan pulled off a wonder batting first and scored 291/5. Rahmat Shah (30) and Hashmatullah Shahidi (26) created a good platform and Rashid Khan produced some fireworks in the end with 35* in 18 balls.

While Chasing Afghanistan restricted Australia initially and took early wickets. But Glenn Maxwell became the difference and helped his team with a super victory.