New Delhi. Australia’s star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell created history by scoring a double century in the World Cup. Maxwell played an unbeaten innings of 201 runs against Afghanistan in the 39th match of Cricket World Cup 2023 to give his team a thrilling win. This is the best innings of his ODI career. At one point it seemed that the Afghanistan team would easily win this match. But it was not to be, Maxwell’s unbeaten innings of 202 dashed his hopes. After this great performance, he has also broken Kapil Dev’s record.
Maxwell came to bat at number six in this match. Maxwell also got 2-3 lives during his innings. But luck supported him. Maxwell scored the highest score in ODI history while batting at or after the sixth position. Only Kapil Dev has been such a player before this. Who has scored 175 runs in the World Cup while batting at number six. He scored 175 off 138 balls against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup.
Maxwell brings double happiness for Pakistan, 1992 equation is being made, now history will be made in 2023 too!
Before Maxwell, all double centuries in ODI cricket were scored by openers. West Indies’ Chris Gayle scored a double century against Zimbabwe in the 2015 World Cup. Apart from Gayle, New Zealand’s Martin Guptill has achieved the feat of scoring a double century against the West Indies. Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Sachin Tendulkar, Ishan Kishan and Virender Sehwag have done this for Team India.
Chasing a target of 292 runs, Australia scored 293 runs for 7 wickets in 46.5 overs. Maxwell scored an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls with 21 fours and 10 sixes. Pat Cummins scored an unbeaten 12 off 68 balls. Maxwell was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’ for his storming innings. With this win, Australia has made a place in the semi-finals. They became the third team to make the list.
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Tags: Afghanistan, Australia Cricket Team, Glenn Maxwell, Kapil Dev, World Cup 2023
First published: November 8, 2023, 07:49 IST