NEW DELHI: Regardless of battling extreme cramps, star allrounder Glenn Maxwell smashed an astonishing double century as Australia secured an exciting three-wicket victory over Afghanistan at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. Maxwell’s unimaginable unbeaten innings of 201 from 128 balls propelled the five-time champions Australia into the semi-finals.
Maxwell, who hit 21 fours and 10 sixes in his knock, took to ‘X’ (previously Twitter) and posted a particular message.
“Fairly overwhelmed with all of the love. Thanks a lot to everybody that has despatched messages. Pat Cummins was superb on the market! Sorry I knocked again a pair. Time to get again to dad duties,” Maxwell wrote.
Maxwell, who hit 21 fours and 10 sixes in his knock, took to ‘X’ (previously Twitter) and posted a particular message.
“Fairly overwhelmed with all of the love. Thanks a lot to everybody that has despatched messages. Pat Cummins was superb on the market! Sorry I knocked again a pair. Time to get again to dad duties,” Maxwell wrote.
In September, Maxwell and his spouse, Vini Raman, have been blessed with a child boy and named him Logan Maverick Maxwell.
Australia’s first double-century maker in ODIs, Maxwell additionally turned the primary batsman to succeed in 200 throughout an ODI chase.
Australia vs Afghanistan: Glenn Maxwell’s ‘Superhuman’ innings seals nail-biting victory over Afghanistan for Australia
The Australian additionally turned the third participant to attain 200 at a World Cup, following Chris Gayle’s 219 towards Zimbabwe in 2015 and Martin Guptill’s 237 not out towards West Indies in 2015.
Australia, who turned the third group, after India and South Africa, to enter the semis, will now face Bangladesh on November 11 in Pune.
