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

[MMHS]

Teams have misused that option extensively and we have seen award-winning acting skills to get runner in the field too.

Teams abused because ICC is weak, cricket rules are often ambiguous & umpires are too afraid to take decisive calls.

It was so funny that it will be Fielding Captain’s discretion if he wants to hold on to the spirit of the game (Allow runner), or just ask the batsman to rest/hit out.

Instead, there is a medical team at the ground - umpire can talk to them and just let the batsman to know what to do.

 

[adi_62941]

maxwell hitting boundaries on first two balls in every over followed by a single. And then cummins block all balls to gain time for maxwell. Story from last 10 overs

 

[7sins]

Why dont football players and tennis players ever get cramps when they put in more work and energy during the game??

The fitness level of cricketers is pathetic. ICC should make a law to ban clowns like Inzimam, Ranatunga and Azam Khan

So that cricketers put some effort into their fitness

I don't know what football have you watched but they do get cramps specially when the weather is hot and humid

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia need 55 runs in 55 balls.

 

[Rana]

Afghanistan need to be smart here

Make Maxwell lunge forward

 

[Kroll]

Show this to Pakistani players please
They get small cut on finger and bingo back to pavilion.Tr

True, and also if you stay and fight there's always a chance but our team folds after third or fourth wicket goes down.

 

[Rajdeep]

Such a shame Maxwell never plays an innings like this for my team RCB

 

[globetrotter]

Mumbai is the hottest of all the cities this time. Usually Chennai. But this seems like furnace.

True… I never witnessed such heat in October

 

[sweep_shot]

This is Maxi's highest ODI score.

He is on 147*.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Maxwell would have buried AFG if not for his cramps. Knew that when he didn't celebrate his hundred as he felt jobs not done yet

He doesn't have energy to do. Bit like how David warner celebrated his 200 lol A mini jump then he fell down

 

[IndoorCricket]

maxwell hitting boundaries on first two balls in every over followed by a single. And then cummins block all balls to gain time for maxwell. Story from last 10 overs

You are not watching the match mate.

 

[Justcrazy]

Maxwell playing a match winning innings.

 

[7sins]

Maxwell not taking singles now. Maxwell is almost gone now

 

[Hawkeye]

Wow.

Australia never backs down do they?

Massive respect for this fight. If it was PAK they would have folded for 120-150 ALL OUT.

Maxwell what a fighter.

 

[shah_1]

If he wins this, it will be the greatest innings ever in ODIs

They are just bowling too short

 

[Leeon1994]

Best innings of the WC23 so far.

Respect for Maxwell.

 

[MMHS]

Is pain killers like morphine allowed during match time?

 

[sweep_shot]

Maxi reaches his 150.

 

[JaDed]

Why dont football players and tennis players ever get cramps when they put in more work and energy during the game??

The fitness level of cricketers is pathetic. ICC should make a law to ban clowns like Inzimam, Ranatunga and Azam Khan

So that cricketers put some effort into their fitness

Have you ever played cricket with all the padding and helmet? You have no idea what you are talking about.

 

[sachin-10dulkar]

This is poor bowling

 

[jnaveen1980]

Such a shame Maxwell never plays an innings like this for my team RCB

He played last time against CSK. But failed

 

[Kroll]

I think Maxi has done his job. He should retire hurt and try to recover well before the semi.

They'll prob lose if he retires, I think he will stay.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

If Afg win here and beat SA, then both NZ and Pak are out.

 

[oatmeal]

Man he cant move his feet at all. Sticking a middle finger to all cricket technique

 

[Ali Active]

maxwelllllllllll

 

[jnaveen1980]

Cummins 10.1 overs batting 11 runs. lol

 

[rhony]

150 .. all hail Super Maxi!! I just stood up from my couch.

 

[IndoorCricket]

Just poor bowling really.

 

[7sins]

Australia camp looking relaxed now

 

[sweep_shot]

Maxi gets another four.

This is astonishing.

 

[Asif321]

What is going on

 

[rhony]

LOL!!! Reverse flick for four!! This guy is a pure entertainer

 

[oatmeal]

A full over to Cummins, Afghanistan need a wicket

 

[7sins]

47 required now please finish it off maxi

 

[LongHorn]

Awful bowling from Afghanistan, and bad field placing as well

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think Afghanistan didn't know what hit them. Before they realized it was too late. Now even tailenders can finish this off.

 

[sweep_shot]

47 are needed from 48 balls.

 

[MIB]

Such a shame Maxwell never plays an innings like this for my team RCB

Dont worry!

 

[sachin-10dulkar]

Cummins should try some shots now. Afg not getting Maxi out even if he plays them blind folded

 

[Nikhil_cric]

50:50 now. OZ in with a chance to qualify tonight.

 

[JaDed]

Afghans have just given up, poor body language.

 

[Major]

BEST GAME OF THE TOURNAMENT

loving it.

Pakistan depends on maxwell

 

[soso_killer]

Poor fielding and poor captaincy is a recipe for disaster

 

[7sins]

Rashid last over coming up ?

 

[FearlessRoar]

Unreal stuff from Maxwell.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Noor is bowling every single ball wide

 

[JaDed]

50:50 now. OZ in with a chance to qualify tonight.

? 85-15 how Do Afghans have 50%?

 

[hass]

Why dont football players and tennis players ever get cramps when they put in more work and energy during the game??

The fitness level of cricketers is pathetic. ICC should make a law to ban clowns like Inzimam, Ranatunga and Azam Khan

So that cricketers put some effort into their fitness

What a moronic take

 

[MMHS]

I think, now Cummins will try to hit as well.

 

[7sins]

Afghan saving Rashid for what exactly?

 

[Major]

whhy isnt cummins not trying he can bat

 

[Justcrazy]

Cummins is blocking one end up here

 

[globetrotter]

Why dont football players and tennis players ever get cramps when they put in more work and energy during the game??

The fitness level of cricketers is pathetic. ICC should make a law to ban clowns like Inzimam, Ranatunga and Azam Khan

So that cricketers put some effort into their fitness

Foot

Cummins 10.1 overs batting 11 runs. lol

Thank god hez not an Indian otherwise

 

[JaDed]

BEST GAME OF THE TOURNAMENT

loving it.

Pakistan depends on maxwell

Naw that is SA Pak yet.. way closer

 

[rhony]

Was really rooting for Afg until i saw that Mujeeb's drop. I saw a similar drop from him at the same position in this world cup. Absolutely disgusting from the fielder, captain and coach. And then Maxi's one for the ages innings blew me over. What a player!!

 

[batandballbattle]

absolutely unreal from maxwell. They had no hope and he's pulled them from the depths somehow

 

[Kriketer]

All they need to do is bowl a yorker to Maxwell, why can't they think of it is puzzling.

If Maxi wins this, it will be one of the greatest knocks of ODI

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Maxwell will get out around last 30 runs

 

[Justcrazy]

The chase is in control of Aussies here .

 

[JaDed]

All they need to do is bowl a yorker to Maxwell, why can't they think of it is puzzling.

If Maxi wins this, it will be one of the greatest knocks of ODI

Yup with that foot movement he will be dancing.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Australia need 47 off 42

 

[Asif321]

How to get a wicket now

 

[shariqnoor]

Seeing two GOAT innings at the same time:

Maxwell 155 off 107
Cummins 11 off 66

 

[Rajdeep]

Looks like Cummins has no trust on his partner...he is not even running those singles

 

[globetrotter]

Afg bowler needs to bowl yorkers to gat maxi ou

 

[sweep_shot]

47 are needed from 42 balls.

 

[oatmeal]

BEST GAME OF THE TOURNAMENT

loving it.

Pakistan depends on maxwell

They still need to win against SA right? Now they wont be ahead of Pakistan even if they win

 

[jnaveen1980]

Maxwell has done to all teams at some point of his career. But my problem is how Afghanistan could not get cummins out even after bowling 62 balls to him.

 

[7sins]

Cummins have to get going soon need 2 -3 fours from him

 

[MMHS]

? 85-15 how Do Afghans have 50%?

Actually AFGs are favourite now - Max can’t move, so they can’t take any singles. It’s not easy to hit six/four only. Cummins could have got 5 runs in 3 balls here.

I think Maxwell will be able to run in few minutes time - pain killers take few minutes to work, that’s why they are waiting.

 

[Kroll]

Whats happen to Afghan, legs turned to jelly?

 

[batandballbattle]

Afghans haven't helped themselves much either. Just looked flat for the last 10-15 overs. No effort to restrict a single when cummins is on strike.

 

[Major]

man i feel so bad for the afghans.

 

[JaDed]

Maxwell has done to all teams at some point of his career. But my problem is how Afghanistan could not get cummins out even after bowling 62 balls to him.

To be honest the bowling to Maxi has been filth lol absolute associate level.

 

[jnaveen1980]

lol Everything goes in favor of him. Inside edge misses the fielder

 

[7sins]

4 again maxi

 

[sweep_shot]

Four from Maxi.

He is on 159*.

 

[hass]

This is incredible. And an unbelievable bottle job by Afg

 

[oatmeal]

lol Everything goes in favor of him. Inside edge misses the fielder

Qudrat ka nizaam

 

[Asif321]

What a miss by afghans . Mujeeb is due for pitai in dressing room