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Glenn Maxwell Scores A First Double Century In ODIs While Chasing, Sets Netizens On Fire
By CricShots - Nov 7, 2023 10:25 pm
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Glenn Maxwell played a lone warrior’s role in one of his sensational World Cup knocks as he single-handedly kept Australia alive in their chase of 292 against Afghanistan at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Maxwell took the fearless route as he counter-attacked the Afghanistan bowling attack after Australia was reduced to 91 for 7 on Tuesday, November 5. he smashed as many as 201 runs off just 128 deliveries and etched his name in the history books as he took Australia over the line with 19 balls to spare.

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Glenn Maxwell scores a double century

Maxwell walked up to the middle, facing up a hat-trick ball after Australia lost David Warner and Josh Inglis in successive deliveries in the 9th over. He nearly became Azmatullah Omarzai’s 3rd victim as he survived by the barest of margins.

Glenn Maxwell was also dropped on 33 by Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who spilled one of the easiest chances at short fine leg. However, Maxwell did not let that affect his rhythm. He saw the likes of Marcus Stoinis throw his wicket away and Marnus Labuschagne get run out while falling short of the crease as Australia slipped to 91 for 7 in the 19th over.

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It looked like Australia’s chase was done and dusted at the 20-over mark as the Afghanistan bowlers were high on adrenaline, but the fielding errors gave Glenn Maxwell the extra life which he gladly accepted.

 

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Glenn Maxwell went after the Afghanistan spinners, bringing out his wide array of shots in a sensational display of big-hitting that silenced the Wankhede crowd which was majorly rooting for the underdogs. However, when Maxwell got to his hundred in the 33rd over, the fans at the stands and the Australian players in the dressing room stood up to applaud the sensational knock.

Glenn Maxwell got to his hundred in just 76 balls in a 100-plus stand with captain Pat Cummins, who was happy to block, block and block. When their 8th wicket partnership went past 100, Cummins had only chipped in with 8 runs. Maxwell sucked the belief out of the Afghanistan bowlers as he kept going on with his big-hitting charge, putting the pressure right back on Hashmatullah Shahidi and his men.

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It was Maxwell’s 3rd World Cup hundred and 2nd in the ongoing edition. Glenn Maxwell had hit the fastest World Cup hundred in just 40 balls when he took down the Netherlands in Delhi. Maxwell’s knock was a testament to his courage and determination. He played with no fear, and he showed why he is one of the most dangerous batsmen in the world. His innings helped Australia to a thrilling victory, and it kept them alive in the World Cup.

Here is how the netizens reacted to his century:

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