ICC World Cup 2023: Glenn Maxwell's incredible 201*(128) leads Australia (293/7) to a fantastic 3-wicket win against Afghanistan (291/5)

[Ahmed216]

India better not prepare such a surface against Afghan in semis.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Gone!!!

 

[Major]

Maxwell was walking and than missing wickets came on.

damn

 

[soso_killer]

Looked stone dead to me

 

[Smbhayi]

Look like it's plumb.. and wicket missing..

 

[jnaveen1980]

wow.. bounce saved him what do you know. Maxwell is uber lucky today.

 

[gani999]

this will not hurt pakistan Sa will smash afghanistan so their nrr will always be low than pakistan

Yes, and a lot of people were thinking that Aus would thrash Afg as well. Look what is happening!
Why do you lot come out with such random, juvenile predictions?

 

[BaaliSoda]

Is dew due this evening?

If so, Afghan spinners have to get one of the batters out ASAP.

Maxwell already looking dangerous and set for a long match winning innings.

 

[7sins]

Maxwell stop wasting time and try to hit few boundaries bro

 

[rhony]

Haha wow. Didn't except that. Lucky Maxi

 

[sweep_shot]

AUS - 106/7.

Who would've thought?

 

[IndoorCricket]

Hawkeye rigged!!!!

Its Maxis night!!

 

[7sins]

Is dew due this evening?

If so, Afghan spinners have to get one of the batters out ASAP.

Maxwell already looking dangerous and set for a long match winning innings.

Lol why are you panicking it's just couple of tail enders matter of time

 

[Mas-LFC]

Ball bounced over. Damn! Maxwell was a walking lol.

 

[Leeon1994]

Yeah . They got stuffed by BD real bad. Good observation !

Could have been true if it was a BD Cricket fan who quoted me first

 

[Firebat]

Maxwell was halfway off!

Maxwell is Pakistan's only hope now to dampen AFG's NRR

 

[Asif321]

Not really pakistan gets the talent but they ignore the

They defeated Pakistan in u19

 

[BaaliSoda]

Appears it is Maxwell’s evening.

 

[7sins]

Some more free runs needed

 

[LegendAli]

Now where are you?

Below is what I posted minutes after my initial post which you quoted, relax bro.

Damn they actually are going to post around 270, this is gonna be a good match.

 

[rhony]

Is dew due this evening?

If so, Afghan spinners have to get one of the batters out ASAP.

Maxwell already looking dangerous and set for a long match winning innings.

If Aussies win this, we should give them the WC. No way Afg is losing this. Question is by how much?

 

[Advaith]

Lucky to survive.. scary bowling ..

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Just said the same. It doesn't take out the strength of any team. Strong battingg line up has a chance. Strong spin force has a chance. Strong seam attack has a chance. So it keeps everyone an opportunity to shine.

Basically, only those teams that are mediocre at everything have been bad in this Cup - England, SL and Bangladesh

 

[Major]

dropped

 

[Asif321]

Dammmm it dropped

 

[IndoorCricket]

LOL!!!!!!!

 

[sweep_shot]

Great shot from Maxi. Reverse sweep for 4.

 

[BaaliSoda]

If Aussies win this, we should give them the WC. No way Afg is losing this. Question is by how much?

Never say never.

I just hope and wish Afghans wins this one by a big margin.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Maxwell keeps getting lives

 

[Buffet]

Pathetic fielding from Afghanistan.

 

[Asif321]

Mujeeb is poor fielder

 

[gani999]

I have said it before, and say it again. Underestimate this Afghan team at your own peril.
They are a proper cricketing side. They have shown it again and again. They are better than Pakistan (in its current state) any day.
I can see them in the semis. They'll make it.

 

[Kianig89]

The end is nigh, Aliens will take over this world, AFG about to beat 5 times champion Australia and Ned v Eng game billed as £500,000 game due to CT qualification

 

[sweep_shot]

Easy catch drop.

Wow!

 

[Varun]

Bad drop that.

 

[Firebat]

Maxwell dropped!! We're still alive

 

[rhony]

Haha wow.. so many chances to Maxi. That was such an easy catch

 

[jnaveen1980]

This Mujeeb is one of the worst catcher in the last year or so lol Probably dropped liek 20 catches

 

[7sins]

Maxwell taking single every last delivery of the over

 

[soso_killer]

Dropping dollies now

 

[BDfanforever]

Overall, this WC there has been 400 wicket and 100 run wicket, and far too many varying conditions.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Wth dropped an easy catch. Afghanistan fielding is ultra poor.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Maxwell get 150 please

 

[RidiculousMan]

Worst fielding side by far in this World Cup

 

[BaaliSoda]

It is confirmed, Maxwell’s evening it is.

 

[Varun]

Every 4 is 2% of the runs remaining

 

[IndoorCricket]

Its Maxi's night!!! He will sail thru!!

 

[Mas-LFC]

They also dropped many catches against NZ too

 

[Advaith]

Maxwell may win it from here ..you cannot get me out !! Mind it..

 

[bluevision]

Bizzare game this

 

[Buffet]

Maxwell has nothing to lose here. He should play freely.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Mujeeb might be the worst fielder among all players in all teams in this WC

 

[7sins]

Crucial runs for us

 

[jnaveen1980]

They also dropped many catches against NZ too

5 catches.

 

[IndoorCricket]

Maxi living a cats life. have to take those catches.

 

[Mas-LFC]

As long Maxwell is there, it’s not over for Aussies

 

[globetrotter]

Good show by Afghanistan team….their player played only good cricket on ground… no dramabazzi…

 

[jnaveen1980]

really lucky Maxwell. I think SA can very well lose to this side.

 

[Kroll]

We should have incorporated some these players into our team instead of persisting with losers.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Look at that aggression from Rashid. Pakistan spinners looked apologetic by comparison and no attempt to mentally dominate OZ batters.

 

[RidiculousMan]

If Afghanistan restrict Australia to 133 runs or under:

- Afghanistan will move to 4th
- Australia's NRR will drop below New Zealand's
- Afghanistan's NRR will go above Pakistan's
- FOUR teams -AUS, NZ, AFG, PAK- will fight for the last TWO semifinal spots.

This makes things so interesting. But considering that Australia plays Bangladesh. They should win that game.

Still this performance tonight by Afghanistan has ripped the door right open

 

[Champ_Pal]

If only Afg can field like Netherlands.

 

[Major]

Look at that aggression from Rashid. Pakistan spinners looked apologetic by comparison and no attempt to mentally dominate OZ batters.

Pakistani spinners? There is no such thing.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Look at that aggression from Rashid. Pakistan spinners looked apologetic by comparison and no attempt to mentally dominate OZ batters.

You need to have talent and skill to be aggressive

 

[sweep_shot]

Aussies need 174 to win from 27 overs. 3 wickets in hand.

 

[IndoorCricket]

Man Afghan fielders are poor.

 

[Kianig89]

This will be a hiest should Aus sail through

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghan NRR won't help much if they lose handsomely against SA. So they have to win on points.

 

[7sins]

This makes things so interesting. But considering that Australia plays Bangladesh. They should win that game.

Still this performance tonight by Afghanistan has ripped the door right open

I won't count out bd now not anymore all teams have every chance to beat other team it open race

 

[jnaveen1980]

This will be a hiest should Aus sail through

One end is open. That is the problem.

 

[BDfanforever]

Afghanistan lost to BD because they knew what Afghanistan can do to them if they didn't put in 110% effort. If you don't get Afg openers early they can punish any team.

 

[7sins]

Afghan NRR won't help much if they lose handsomely against SA. So they have to win on points.

Specially if SA bat first it's done

 

[7sins]

For nz aus pak sake Australia need to score another 50-70 runs

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Pakistani spinners? There is no such thing.

Usama Mir has the skills but he looked very timid while bowling in this World Cup especially against OZ

Noor, Rashid and Mujeeb bowl like they know they have got these guys' numbers

 

[BaaliSoda]

Time to bring Nabi, may be.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghanistan lost to BD because they knew what Afghanistan can do to them if they didn't put in 110% effort. If you don't get Afg openers early they can punish any team.

They basically gifted their wickets. They didn't play responsibly like this.

 

[Kianig89]

Maxwell is trying to disrupt AFG spinners and he is succeeding in it

 

[Kroll]

Aussies need 174 to win from 27 overs. 3 wickets in hand.

Can Big Show do it?

 

[7sins]

Usama Mir has the skills but he looked very timid while bowling in this World Cup especially against OZ

Noor, Rashid and Mujeeb bowl like they know they have got these guys' numbers

No way Usama is skillful for a leggie the first you need to have is control over your line and length if you're not consistent with that you are bound to fail

 

[Champ_Pal]

Cummmins can bat. He is an all rounder in my eyes. He and Maxwell can pull this off. But it will be a huge task. Afg bowlers will create more chances. Their fielders need to be ready though.