AUS vs. AFG, Glenn Maxwell’s double century helped Australia overcome Afghanistan by three wickets with 19 deliveries left after losing seven wickets early and chasing 292 runs.
On November 7, Australia defeated Afghanistan by three wickets in the ICC World Cup match at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium after losing seven wickets in short succession while chasing 292 runs. Glenn Maxwell’s uncontested double century was remarkable.
In short order, Afghanistan bowlers dismissed Travis Head (0), David Warner (18), Mitchell Marsh (24), Marnus Labuschagne (14), Josh Inglis (0), Marcus Stoinis (6), and Mitchell Starc (3) when batting second.
Despite a leg sprain, Glenn Maxwell (201*) hit boundaries and sixes to sustain the run-rate. He became the quickest Australian to score a double century in an ODI in 128 balls (21 4s and 10 6s).
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Captain Pat Cummins supported him, hitting 12 runs in 68 balls but not letting Afghanistan take any more wickets.
Maxwell ended the game in the 47th over, as Australia needed 21 runs from 4 overs. Maxwell smashed two huge sixes on the second and third deliveries. Following this, he sends the fourth ball for four and again for six. This helped Australia win, as Maxwell scored a double century.
Afghanistan’s Naveen-ul-Haq, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Rashid Khan each took two wickets.
Glenn Maxwell was named ‘Player of the Match’:
This win puts Australia in third place behind India and South Africa with 12 points in 8 matches and a net run rate of +/- 0.398.
Afghanistan dropped to 6th with 8 points and a (-)0.338 NRR.
The first Afghanistan hitter to score a World Cup hundred, Ibrahim Zadran, led his team to 291 for five against Australia. Zadran scored 129 out of 143 balls.
The 21-year-old opener scored his sixth ODI century in 27 games off 131 balls, including seven fours.
Josh Hazlewood’s dangerous single led to two when a stump throw was off target.
Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood started the match for Australia.
Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 21 from 25 balls. Rahmat Shah and Zadran scored 83 runs for the second wicket. Glenn Maxwell bowled Shah for 30 from 44 balls in the 25th over, 121.
After losing to India and South Africa in their first two ICC World Cup 2023 matches, the Aussies have recovered well.
However, Afghanistan has had a great run at this year’s Cricket World Cup and is 6th with 8 points from 7 matches.
Australia is third with 10 points after 7 games. The five-time winners need one win against Afghanistan and Bangladesh on Nov. 11 to cement their last-four position.
Afghanistan ranks sixth with four victories from seven games. Its eight points came from remarkable wins over England, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the Netherlands. It must beat Australia and South Africa on Nov. 10 to qualify for the semifinals.
Australia vs. Afghanistan XI today:
Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (w), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (w), Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-
Afghanistan-Australia head-to-head records
Both have played three ODIs against each other. All matches favored Australia. They last played in June 2019 (the World Cup), when Australia won by seven wickets.
Australia has defeated Afghanistan in two World Cup matches. Australia defeated Afghanistan by 275 runs in 2015. The Afghans know they have a new group and can challenge Kengroes.
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