Impressed by Maxwell’s power-hitting present that gave Australia a 3rd win on the trot, former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi hailed the Australian swashbuckling allrounder.
Afridi additionally mentioned he’s anticipating Pakistan’s star batsman Iftikhar Ahmed to play a Maxwell-like innings when the Inexperienced Shirts face South Africa of their must-win and essential encounter in opposition to South Africa on Friday on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
AUS vs NED, ICC World Cup 2023: Glenn Maxwell smashed quickest hundred in ODI World Cup
After Maxwell handed Australia a document 309-run win, Afridi took to X (previously Twitter) and wrote: “What an innings by Glenn Maxwell in the present day, its a showcase of prime class energy hitting, well-deserved win for Australia.”
“I count on Iftikhar Ahmad to play an identical function for our crew, he undoubtedly has the potential to take action and the pitches are curated for energy hitting, all of us want you to fireside up now,” he additional wrote.
Maxwell produced a blistering 106 off 44 balls and opener David Warner made 104 as Australia racked up 399-Eight after electing to bat.
The five-time champions then returned to bundle out their opponents for 90 in 21 overs, subjecting the Dutch to the most important defeat within the match’s historical past.
Pakistan are fifth within the factors desk with 2 wins and three defeats in 5 matches. They’ve 4 factors to their identify.
