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Australia defeated Afghanistan by three wickets with the help of an unbelievable double hundred from Glenn Maxwell as he played one of the greatest-ever innings in ODI history to script a stunning victory for his side. Initially, Afghanistan batting first posted a total of 291/5 in 50 overs with the help of a century from Ibrahim Zadran (129*) and Rashid Khan's quick-fire knock (35*) in the end.
Australia were struggling in the run-chase while chasing this total as they were reduced to 91/7 in 18.3 overs, but from that stage, Glenn Maxwell's double century (201*) helped them to register a victory and qualify for the semi-finals of the ODI World Cup 2023. Glenn Maxwell despite struggling with cramps and injuries managed to pull off this stunning chase and entered in record books today.
Numbers and Stats from AUS vs AFG game:
1 - Glenn Maxwell became the first batsman to smash a double century for Australia in ODI history.
Highest Score in ODI World Cup history:
Martin Guptill - 237* vs West Indies in Wellington, 2015
Chris Gayle - 215 vs Zimbabwe in Canberra, 2015
Glenn Maxwell - 201* vs Afghanistan in Mumbai(WS), 2023
Overall, Glenn Maxwell has become the ninth batsman to record a double century in ODI history.
1 - Glenn Maxwell is the first batsman to smash a double century in ODI history while batting second.
Highest Score in ODIs while batting second:
Glenn Maxwell - 201* vs Afghanistan in Mumbai(WS), 2023
Fakhar Zaman - 193 vs South Africa in Johannesburg, 2021
Shane Watson - 185* vs Bangladesh in Mirpur, 2011
1 - Glenn Maxwell and Pat Cummins became the first batting pair to record a 200-plus run partnership in ODI history for an 8th (or) lower wicket.
Highest Partnership in ODI history for 8th (or) lower wicket:
Glenn Maxwell-Pat Cummins: 202* vs Afghanistan in Mumbai-WS, 2023
Andrew Hall-Justin Kemp: 138* vs India in Cape Town, 2006
Angelo Mathews-Lasith Malinga: 132 vs Australia in Melbourne, 2010
Highest Score in ODI history while batting at number 6 (or) lower position:
Glenn Maxwell - 201* vs Afghanistan in Mumbai-WS, 2023 WC
Kapil Dev - 175* vs Zimbabwe in Tunbridge Wells, 1983 WC
Luke Ronchi - 170* vs Sri Lanka in Dunedin, 2015
1 - Ibrahim Zadran became the first batsman to record a century (129*) for Afghanistan in World Cup history.
Highest Score for Afghanistan in World Cup:
Ibrahim Zadran - 129* vs Australia in Mumbai-WS, 2023
Samiullah Shinwari - 96 vs Scotland in Dunedin, 2015
Ibrahim Zadran - 87 vs Pakistan in Chennai, 2023
2 - Glenn Maxwell became the first batsman to smash two centuries in World Cup history while batting at number 6 (or) lower position.
Glenn Maxwell's hundreds in the World Cup while batting at number 6 (or) lower position:
106 vs Netherlands in Delhi, 2023
201* vs Afghanistan in Mumbai-WS, 2023
3 - Australia becomes the third team to qualify for the semi-finals of the ODI World Cup 2023 after India and South Africa.
Moreover, Australia will face South Africa in the semi-finals at Wankhede (or) Eden Gardens on the 15th (or) 16th November.
10 - Glenn Maxwell becomes the first batsman to smash 10 sixes for Australia in an innings in the World Cup.
Most Sixes in an Innings in World Cup:
Eoin Morgan - 17 vs Afghanistan in Manchester, 2019
Chris Gayle - 16 vs Zimbabwe in Canberra, 2015
Martin Guptill - 11 vs West Indies in Wellington, 2015
Fakhar Zaman - 11 vs New Zealand in Bengaluru, 2023
Glenn Maxwell - 10 vs South Africa in Mumbai-WS, 2023
128 - Glenn Maxwell recorded a double century from just 128 balls.
Fastest to complete double hundred (by balls faced) in ODI history:
Ishan Kishan - 126b vs Bangladesh in Chattogram, 2022
Glenn Maxwell - 128b vs Afghanistan in Mumbai-WS, 2023 WC
Chris Gayle - 138b vs Zimbabwe in Canberra, 2015 WC
291 - Afghanistan recorded their highest-ever total in World Cup history.
Highest total for Afghanistan in World Cup:
291/5 vs Australia in Mumbai-WS, 2023
288 vs West Indies in Leeds, 2019
286/2 vs Pakistan in Chennai, 2023
292 - Australia recorded their highest-ever chase in ODI World Cup history.
Highest total chased down by Australia in ODI World Cup:
292 vs Afghanistan in Mumbai-WS, 2023
287 vs New Zealand in Chennai, 1996 (QF)
272 vs South Africa in Leeds, 1999
