Glenn Maxwell produced one of many biggest ODI knocks of all time on Tuesday, scoring an unbelievable unbeaten 201 as Australia defeated Afghanistan by 3 wickets to clinch a shocking win in Mumbai. Chasing a powerful 292-run goal on the Wankhede Stadium, Australia had been reeling at 91/7 and had misplaced all of its acknowledged batters bar Maxwell. The Aussie all-rounder, then, started on his blitzkrief and blew the Afghan assault aside, smashing 21 fours and 10 sixes as he took Australia to a detailed win.
After his distinctive double century efficiency within the recreation, Maxwell revealed that regardless of being given the chance to return to the pavilion, he battled with cramps and most popular to stay on the sphere to get his legs shifting.
He additionally talked about that the mixture of the excessive temperature and restricted bodily exercise took a toll on him.
“Terrific. I am stoked,” Maxwell mentioned when he was requested how he felt bodily after the draining knock.
“Clearly, it was fairly sizzling once we had been fielding. I did not do a lot high-intensity coaching within the warmth and it acquired to me. It was good to stay out until the top.
Maxwell additionally acknowledged that the fan had been “fast” to write down Australia off following their opening defeats in opposition to India and South Africa. Since then, nonetheless, the Aussies are on a six-match profitable streak and have become th third facet to safe a semi-final berth.
“Not an excessive amount of to be trustworthy (plans at 49 for 4). Simply stick with our batting plans. I used to be attempting to be constructive and take them on. If I had defended all the best way, I might have misplaced my wicket. That lbw name as properly and I made a decision to go after the bowling,” he added.
“Superb (to achieve the semis). After the primary two video games, individuals had been fast to write down us off. The assumption was all the time there (as a workforce), after in the present day, it might have gone a bit greater,” he added.
Earlier, Ibrahim Zadran had held one finish regular whereas Rahmat Shah (30), skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (26), Azmatullah Omarzai (22) made beneficial contributions to take Afghanistan to 291/5. Within the remaining few overs, Zadran accelerated whereas Rashid Khan (35* in 18 balls, with two fours and three sixes) performed a cameo to make sure a powerful end for the facet.