World Cup 2023: ‘Only You Could Do This’ – Virat Kohli ; Maxwell’s Incredible World Cup Performance

‘Only You Could Do This’ – Virat Kohli ; Maxwell’s Incredible World Cup Performance: The cricket world was stunned by Glenn Maxwell’s outstanding performance during Australia’s Cricket World Cup match versus Afghanistan at the storied Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The adaptable Australian star led his team to a thrilling three-wicket victory with an undefeated 201 runs from just 128 deliveries.

Cricket enthusiasts and analysts have praised Maxwell for his outstanding performance, as he produced one of the best innings in the ODI World Cup’s history. Maxwell’s innings really thrilled his Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) colleague Virat Kohli, who showered him with praises.

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The ex-Indian captain, who has seen Maxwell’s explosive batting, expressed his admiration for him on social media. He posted on his Instagram story, stating,“Only you could do this. Freak.”

With an unbeaten 201 runs off 128 balls, Maxwell gave his team a three-wicket win. Maxwell’s incredible double century, which included 10 sixes and 21 fours, gave Australia a historic victory over Afghanistan in Mumbai and guaranteed them a berth in the tournament’s semi-finals.

In the match, Afghanistan decided to bat first after winning the toss and set a competitive target of 292 runs. Ibrahim Zadran played a pivotal role for Afghanistan, making an impressive, unbeaten 129 runs from 143 balls.

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It is significant that he achieved a significant feat by being the first batter from Afghanistan to reach a century in an ODI World Cup. Early on, Afghanistan’s bowlers performed admirably, dismissing four Australian hitters.

However, Australia found itself in a difficult situation with just 49 runs for the loss of 4 wickets when Glenn Maxwell entered the batting order.

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When they lost 7 wickets for just 91 runs, the situation appeared considerably worse. But Maxwell rallied magnificently, and with 19 balls remaining, Australia reached the mark. Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Naveen-ul-Haq all claimed two wickets apiece for Afghanistan.

However, Australia found itself in a difficult situation with just 49 runs for the loss of 4 wickets when Glenn Maxwell entered the batting order. When they lost 7 wickets for just 91 runs, the situation appeared considerably worse. But Maxwell rallied magnificently, and with 19 balls remaining, Australia reached the mark. Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Naveen-ul-Haq all claimed two wickets apiece for Afghanistan.