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Glenn Maxwell (Source: Twitter)
Glenn Maxwell has played one of the best knocks in the history of the ODI World Cup 2023. Under pressure, the Australian batter registered a fantastic ton and kept Australia alive in the game. The situation in which the knock has come would make it an incredible knock. Before the onslaught of the lower middle order, Afghanistan was all over Australia. But the knock has kept the match in a balance.
Chasing 291, Australia was reduced to 49/4. The Afghanistan pacers were on fire straightaway. Naveen-ul-Haq dismissed Travis Head for a duck. Later on, he got the wicket of Mitchell Marsh and troubled Australia. Azamatullah Omarzai joined the party as he dismissed David Warner. The very next ball, he got the wicket of Josh Inglis and reduced Australia to a tough situation.
That was when Maxwell walked into the middle. For a brief period, the aggressive batter tried to build a partnership with Marnus Labuschagne. But the latter was dismissed via a runout. Maxwell then saw the other batters around him like Marcus Stoinis and Mitchell Starc getting dismissed cheaply. At that stage, Australia was reduced to 91/7. Afghanistan was the clear favourite to win the match.
Glenn Maxwell's sensational knock revives Australia
What followed it was a masterclass from Maxwell. Despite surviving some close calls, Maxwell did not stop the attacking mode. The aggressive batter went after the spinner, as he brought out some unorthodox shots. As the assault continued, the spinners looked clueless. The pressure was back on Afghanistan and Maxwell made the best use of it. Maxwell played some wonderful shots in the middle.
In 76 balls, Maxwell got to his hundred, which included a lot of boundaries. The Australian dressing room rose to congratulate the brave effort of Maxwell. The brisk knock of Maxwell disturbed the momentum of Afghanistan, who had bowled so well till then. The assault of Maxwell has not stopped and he seems to be on a mission to win an improbable match for his team. The support of Pat Cummins will be key.
Here's how the fans reacted to Maxwell's knock:
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โ Secular Chad (@SachabhartiyaRW) November 7, 2023
Take a bow Maxi โค๏ธ
โ Andleeb Akhtar ๐ฎ๐ณ (@mr_akhtar_17) November 7, 2023
๐ฏ knock under pressure
Maxi this isnโt fair๐ญ๐ญ
โ Manu (@virat_facts) November 7, 2023
HUNDRED FOR MAXWELL....!!!!
โ Rahul chopra (@ChopraRahul23) November 7, 2023
One of the all time great knocks in World Cup history, team was down & out with 91 for 7 and then he smashed hundred from just 76 balls - Take a bow, Mad Maxi. pic.twitter.com/YqF0j7mevf
Australia making a comeback after losing 7 wickets
โ Jago India (@JagoIndia_) November 7, 2023
People who watched cricket in 2000s: pic.twitter.com/qqpTJHiZA3
Just ruining Afghanistan's NRR nothing else.
โ Johns (@JohnyBravo183) November 7, 2023
RCB BLOOD ๐ฅ
โ ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐โข (@Here4Virat) November 7, 2023
This is also another reason why no one wants to face Australia in a World Cup knockout game. They just never give up no matter how worse the situation is.
โ Prantik (@Pran__07) November 7, 2023
India wanted Afghanistan to win but Maxi wants Pakistan in Semi finals ๐ฅ
โ Us+Man (@UsmanHere17) November 7, 2023
Man on a mission ๐ฅโค๏ธ๐
โ Abdullah majid ๐ต๐ฐ (@abdullah_hmajid) November 7, 2023