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

[Asif321]

Common finish it boys

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghanistan seriously has to improve fielding. How can you drop such a simple catch. They could even have some nervous moments as btting will get easier.

 

[7sins]

Good partnership for other teams

 

[Mp812]

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

Holy Macaroni.....just logged in to cricinfo to see score and crap.... Afg is mostly winning it seems.
Anyway if Afg does qualify and India does loose SF to Afg...it will just make Ind-Afg cricketing bonding stronger after initial 2 days of grief for all Indian fans. I bet Afg will get a standing ovation as well as fan support in final . It just the nature of friendship between these two countries...much like what SL and Pakistan have

 

[Major]

at this time, our babar would had bought in a pacer lol

 

[IndoorCricket]

4 chances for maxi. 5 more to go.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Afghanistan seriously has to improve fielding. How can you drop such a simple catch. They could even have some nervous moments as btting will get easier.

Its mostly Mujeeb who consistently drops catches. But they cannot drop him. He is a gun bowler and a very useful hitter down the order. If only they could hide him in the field.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Dew effect will come into effect only when it travels a lot on the grass. They are simploy blocking. So ball is reasonably dry.

 

[globetrotter]

If Afghanistan wins today, which team in strong position to qualify 4th position between Afg/NZ/pak?

 

[7sins]

Cummins doing good not throwing it away

 

[Major]

Rashid khan has changed his run up? He didnt used to run in from that far?

 

[Ahmed216]

at this time, our babar would had bought in a pacer lol

Yes because shadab and Mir bowl two full tosses every over. And Nawaz serves them pies

 

[Amjid Javed]

How costly will that maxwell drop from earlier be

 

[Asif321]

Hope afghans don’t give it away form here would be torture

 

[rhony]

Its mostly Mujeeb who consistently drops catches. But they cannot drop him. He is a gun bowler and a very useful hitter down the order. If only they could hide him in the field.

45 is a tricky fielding spot. Especially against spinners. Those top edges are loopy and often dip. And they have a duffer like Mujeeb fielding there against one of the top spinners in the world that constantly gets top edges because batsmen can't pick him. Gotto blame the coach and captain here

 

[Champ_Pal]

Cummins doing good not throwing it away

He has very good defensive technique and can hit long balls when needed. He is not a walking wicket like Starc. I am not sure why he always comes behind Starc.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Is Afghan paying the penalty?

 

[BaaliSoda]

May be a one or two over spell from Naveen/Azmat wouldn’t be so bad here.

 

[Major]

nvm that is noor, i confused him for rashid.

there action is same.

 

[Buffet]

Bad catch drop of Maxwell earlier. He is just going to paly his shots.

 

[shah_1]

What a world cup for Afghanistan


Much better team than Pakistan and New Zealand. They would hate the condition in Ahmedabad because the conditions are pretty flat for bowlers. Afghanistan might have the advantage because SA might not play their full strength team(rest their main bowlers) as their position is confirmed at 2 or 3.

 

[MMHS]

Aussies are 4 wicket short - 126/3 after 25 was par.

 

[7sins]

Noor not ready to play against good batting teams

 

[BaaliSoda]

Hopes of an Afghan win is decreasing with each passing over.

 

[Kianig89]

97%-3% Google prediction in favor of AFG

 

[jnaveen1980]

Noor not ready to play against good batting teams

He is good. I don't think Maxie is picking him either.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Maxwell has it in him to chase this. Cummins has it in him to stick around.

 

[Kianig89]

Nabi should bowl a couple.of overs

 

[7sins]

He has very good defensive technique and can hit long balls when needed. He is not a walking wicket like Starc. I am not sure why he always comes behind Starc.

I guess sits because starc have better batting average and have according couple of 50s

 

[soso_killer]

If Afghanistan beats both Australia and South Africa (with Australia beating Bangladesh?) who gets knocked out?

 

[7sins]

He is good. I don't think Maxie is picking him either.

He is definitely good but too soon kid is very young

 

[Nikhil_cric]

If Afghanistan beats both Australia and South Africa (with Australia beating Bangladesh?) who gets knocked out?

NZ and Pakistan.

 

[7sins]

If Afghanistan beats both Australia and South Africa (with Australia beating Bangladesh?) who gets knocked out?

Depends if Australia beat bd and the outcome of nz and pk match

 

[Asif321]

need Maxwell quick

 

[Ahmed216]

This was the phase Aussies should have played for. After 25 overs it was bound to get easier but some terrible uncharacteristic shots were played after 2 went down early

 

[Buffet]

If Afghanistan beats both Australia and South Africa (with Australia beating Bangladesh?) who gets knocked out?

Pakistan for sure. NZ depends if they have a match not getting over due to rain, then may also get knocked out then.

 

[Asif321]

If Afghanistan beats both Australia and South Africa (with Australia beating Bangladesh?) who gets knocked out?

I think Australia

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Depends if Australia beat bd and the outcome of nz and pk match

He already mentioned OZ beating BD as a condition

 

[7sins]

need Maxwell quick

Afghanistan 1 wicket away from winning it and yet people panicking maybe its due to the net rr

 

[jnaveen1980]

Hopes of an Afghan win is decreasing with each passing over.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Despite so many wickets falling, Aussies are maintaining at least 5 runs per over.

As feared Maxwell is playing a match winning inning with the able support from his skipper.

 

[Kianig89]

We are in for a thriller Zampa is no mug predicting a 2 wicket win for Aussies on the penultimate over

 

[Champ_Pal]

If Afghanistan beats both Australia and South Africa (with Australia beating Bangladesh?) who gets knocked out?

It depends on NZ beating SL in their last game and the margin of victory matters.

I don't think Afg are beating SA. Not if SA bats first.

 

[7sins]

Free runs I hope these 2 can take it deep into last 10 overs

 

[7sins]

Rashid already bowled 7 overs now

 

[Rana]

Afghanistan pathetic catching

They could make their lives so much easier with a strong nrr against SA

 

[Kianig89]

Its Maxwell vs AFG to sum it up

 

[Mas-LFC]

Bring back a pacer. Hold Rashid off for some overs now. Afg need not panic. Aus are playing Rashid safely so let’s not waste his overs. Bring Naveen back on

 

[Nikhil_cric]

SA are already on 12 points .

If AFG beat both OZ and SA, they will make it to 12.

If OZ beat BD, they will make it to 12.

If all of the above happens, both NZ and PAK are out, because neither can make 12 points.

 

[Ahmed216]

Aus should let Smith captain in Knock outs.He's cut from the same cloth as the likes of Hayden ponting.
Cummins is meek

 

[saqib.rai]

If Australia get to 170
Our NRR would stay better than Afghanistan

So we would then need to hope SL-NZ washes out and SA beat Afg
And we would then qualify for semis by beating England

 

[Buffet]

It depends on NZ beating SL in their last game and the margin of victory matters.

I don't think Afg are beating SA. Not if SA bats first.

It's a flatter pitch, Ahmedabad . Afghanistan is not likely to beat SA.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Its Maxwell vs AFG to sum it up

If Afg can get Maxi, its curtains down for Aus. But they need to get him before the score is 250.

 

[BDfanforever]

Pakistan for sure. NZ depends if they have a match not getting over due to rain, then may also get knocked out then.

ICC need to work on this rain issue every single tournament. Why can't they just have 1 or 2 reserve days?

 

[7sins]

Aus should let Smith captain in Knock outs.He's cut from the same cloth as the likes of Hayden ponting.
Cummins is meek

Agreed Cummins captaincy is crap very poor.

 

[MMHS]

AFGs are around 100 ahead in DWL par - not going to rain, but it tells how dominant AFGs are

 

[Nikhil_cric]

It's a flatter pitch, Ahmedabad . Afghanistan is not likely to beat SA.

No it need not be. England vs OZ happened there and both Adil Rashid and Zampa had great figures there.

Afghan spinners could well be in business

 

[Asif321]

Maxwell looking dangerous

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Let's go Maxi bring it home

 

[BaaliSoda]

At this rate, Maxi could finish this game off in the next 10 overs.

Need a better effort from Afghan bowlers and fielders.

 

[Buffet]

No it need not be. England vs OZ happened there and both Adil Rashid and Zampa had great figures there.

Afghan spinners could well be in business

Yah, I forgot about that match.

 

[7sins]

If Australia get to 170
Our NRR would stay better than Afghanistan

So we would then need to hope SL-NZ washes out and SA beat Afg
And we would then qualify for semis by beating England

The only good thing everything will be cleared before our match on Saturday

 

[sindhiboy]

Afghanistan's persistence with an all out spin attack is costing them.

Farooqi for Mujeeb is clearly the necessary change

 

[7sins]

Cummins superb batting

 

[MMHS]

To be honest - no better format of WC than this. Instead of those funky super six or eight; for 2031, I would love to see 12 teams WC, each playing each others…. Or may be 16 teams with 8 teams in two groups.

We need more group games where in later stages almost every run counts in a rat race.

 

[Devadwal]

Maxwell winning it for Australia .

 

[Mas-LFC]

Aus comfortable against spin now. Batting good better also. Afghanistan keeps persisting with spinners both ends! Need bring pacer one end

 

[Sunzi]

Want AFG to win 10000%

But I'm all for Maxwell chasing this - would be a GOAT level chase

 

[Kroll]

@sweep_shot Maxi on the move.

 

[7sins]

To be honest - no better format of WC than this. Instead of those funky super six or eight; for 2031, I would love to see 12 teams WC, each playing each others…. Or may be 16 teams with 8 teams in two groups.

We need more group games where in later stages almost every run counts in a rat race.

It's good but it will be too long even this world cup is too luck they should have had 2 matches every day to make it shorter

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Maxwell gone crazy, back to back, still think it's too much to get even for him.

 

[7sins]

Back to back 6s

 

[Sunzi]

To be honest - no better format of WC than this. Instead of those funky super six or eight; for 2031, I would love to see 12 teams WC, each playing each others…. Or may be 16 teams with 8 teams in two groups.

We need more group games where in later stages almost every run counts in a rat race.

100%

To be the best you got to test yourself againt, and overcome, the best; and everyone who qualifies for the cup is supposed to be the "best".

 

[Buffet]

Wicket will come, just need to catch it.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Wrong choice by Afghan skipper. Should have brought one of the pacers or even introduced Nabi to see if they can provide a breakthrough.

Match is slipping away from Afghan’s grip.

 

[Kianig89]

Poor captaincy for AFG letting the game drift

 

[oatmeal]

Did Afghanistan drop the match with Maxwell's catch?

 

[7sins]

Australia clearly want to take it deep and play atelast for net rr good thinking

 

[BaaliSoda]

Just 134 needed

Aussies are cruising now.

 

[alishahid]

Afg beats Aus
Lanka beats Nz
Afg beats SAf
Ban beats aus
Pak beats eng

Semifinalists:

India
Southafrica
Afgh
Pakistan