Australia vs Afghanistan, 39th Match - Live Cricket Score
ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 | 7 Nov 2023, Tue, 2:00 PM IST | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
AFG
291/5 (50 ov)
AUS
293/7 (46.5 ov)
Player of the Match: Glenn Maxwell
Here's what POTM Glenn Maxwell said after the match:
"It was hot while fielding today, I haven't done a lot of exercise in the heat, it got a hold on me today. I wanted to stay back and get some movement (on my legs). Not too much (when asked about plans at 92/7), just stick to the batting plans as much as possible, for me, still be positive, still look to play my shots, that LBW, it was going just above (the stumps), probably that made me be more proactive. A hint of swing and nip (off the surface), as it happens here under lights, they bowled beautifully to exploit that. It would have been nice if it was a chanceless knock, but I had my chances, to make the most of it tonight was something I can be proud of. Amazing, after the first two games, people were quick to write us off. The belief was always there (as a team), after today, it would have gone a bit higher," Maxwell said.
Thank you for joining us for this extraordinary game in the ongoing ODI World Cup. See you all tomorrow. Goodnight!
Here's what winning skipper Pat Cummins said after the match:
"Ridiculous. Don't know how to describe it. Great win! It has got to be the greatest thing that has ever happened. One of those days people will say yeah, I was at the stadium for this game. He (Maxwell) was great, he was calm. He always had a plan. Even from 200 behind to be able to win the game that way, it was really special. (On whether Maxwell wanted to walk off) We had two NSW players lining up, Zampa was on and off three times, but Maxi wanted to stay out there. It is important to remember you can win from anywhere. Real belief in the team and we are in the semi-finals now, that's great. (On what they could do better) Don't think it is the time and the place, I'm going to pause that. I think the toss is a bit tricky out here, the first 20 overs are key. Obviously there are things we could have done better," Cummins said.
Here's what winning skipper Pat Cummins said after the match:
"Ridiculous. Don't know how to describe it. Great win! It has got to be the greatest thing that has ever happened. One of those days people will say yeah, I was at the stadium for this game. He (Maxwell) was great, he was calm. He always had a plan. Even from 200 behind to be able to win the game that way, it was really special. (On whether Maxwell wanted to walk off) We had two NSW players lining up, Zampa was on and off three times, but Maxi wanted to stay out there. It is important to remember you can win from anywhere. Real belief in the team and we are in the semi-finals now, that's great. (On what they could do better) Don't think it is the time and the place, I'm going to pause that. I think the toss is a bit tricky out here, the first 20 overs are key. Obviously there are things we could have done better," Cummins said.
Here's what losing skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi said after the match:
"Very disappointed. Cricket is a funny game, it was unbelievable for us. We were in the game, our bowlers started very well and the dropped chances hurt us. After that, Maxwell doesn't stop, he played every kind of shot and I can give credit to him. I think the dropped catches were the key, after that Maxwell played really well. Our bowlers tried their best but he didn't give any chance to us. Proud of the team, but we will be disappointed tonight. We didn't think it would be this way, part of the game. This is cricket. We will try to come back strong against South Africa. He (Ibrahim Zadran) must be proud of himself, I am also proud that he is the first Afghan with a WC hundred," Shahidi said.
Mohammad Amir is impressed!
unbelievable knock from Glenn Maxwell 👏. one of the best chase in the history of cricket 🏏. #AUSvAFG
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) November 7, 2023
Most sixes in World Cups
49 - Chris Gayle
45 - Rohit Sharma
43 - Glenn Maxwell
37 - AB de Villiers
37 - David Warner
Yuvraj Singh is elated!
Innings of a lifetime!! Hats off @Gmaxi_32 #AFGvsAUS
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) November 7, 2023
Is this the greatest ODI knock?
Maxwell -201* >> Rohit’s all double hundreds
— Anmol Jain (@Criclyst_Anmol) November 7, 2023
201*>>>>>>>>> any ODI innings ever
This is by far the best ODI innings ever 🔥🔥🔥#AUSvsAFG #GlennMaxwell #Maxwell #CricketTwitter #CricketWorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/mI2mU0D96p
MAN OF MANY RECORDS!
Records broken by #GlennMaxwell today
— Rishabh Beniwal (@RishabhBeniwal) November 7, 2023
Highest individual score batting 2nd in ODIs (201*)
Fastest Double Hundred in ODI WC History (128 balls)
Highest score by a number 6 batter in ODIs
First Non-opener and Aussie to score 200 in ODIs
Highest score by an AUS batter#AUSvsAFG
FRAME IT
One m̶a̶n̶ leg show from Glenn Maxwell - THE BIG SHOW!!! | @Gmaxi_32 pic.twitter.com/Jg6uSFFUbH
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 7, 2023
Maxwell's knock in few images!
Its Maxwell Day .
— Rakshitanagar 🇮🇳 (@rakshitanagar28) November 7, 2023
Big Man….. Big Show 💥#Maxwell #Australia #AUSvsAFG pic.twitter.com/Lm6KciWfdl
OWNER OF NEW RECORDS: GLENN MAXWELL
Both the Fastest Hundred (40 balls) and Double Hundred (128 balls) in ODI World Cup history now belong to Glenn Maxwell. Easily the greatest knock ever while chasing in ODI history. What a freak! #AUSvsAFG #GlennMaxwell #CWC23 #CWC2023
— Rishabh Beniwal (@RishabhBeniwal) November 7, 2023
MAXWELL WINS IT FOR AUSTRALIA!
MAXWELL HITS A SIX TO WIN IT FOR AUSTRALIA! 201* FOR HIM! THIS IS UNBELIEVES. 'Nothing like this game', says Ricky Ponting on air. UNBELIEVABLE as Australia win by three wickets.
BACK-TO-BACK SIXES!
BAck-to-back sixes for Glenn Maxwell. He moves to 190!
21 runs required to win!
Australia are 271/7 after 46 overs.