Glenn Maxwell is struggling to believe what he’s done. Immobile with cramp, his 10th six brought up victory, a double century, and a place in the semi-finals for Australia.
In the end, even the scoreboard was cheering for Glenn Maxwell, posting “Marvellous Maxwell” as he charged towards a double century and a seemingly impossible Australian victory over Afghanistan to cement a semi-final place at the Cricket World Cup.
Maxwell must surely have played the greatest one-day innings of all time. It was just the third World Cup double century and the first in a run chase, which appeared impossible for much of the night. His 201 not out came from just 128 balls with 10 sixes and 21 fours. The unbroken partnership with Pat Cummins was 202. Cummins made just 12 after arriving at the crease with Australia 7/91 chasing 292 for victory.
It appeared Maxwell’s night was over long before it became special when he collapsed on 147 after struggling to run a single, with Australia still needing 55 from 58 balls. He later laughed his way through the description of that difficult moment.“I was thinking ‘well that’s the end of our running’, he recalled. “It was a strange one because I was cramping in one of my toes, which was going up the front of my shin.
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