Mumbai: In the 39th match of the World Cup 2023, Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell scored an incredible double century to snatch victory from the jaws of Afghanistan
Australia qualified for the semi-finals by defeating Afghanistan by 3 wickets thanks to Maxwell’s unbeaten innings of 201 runs off 128 balls in the World Cup match played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on October 7, Maxwell’s innings of 201 runs included 10 sixes and 21 fours
Maxwell’s unbeaten innings of 201 runs off 128 balls in the World Cup match played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on October 7 helped Australia to defeat Afghanistan by 3 wickets and qualify for the semi-finals. Glenn Maxwell also became the first Australian batsman to score a double century in ODI cricket.
A total of 11 double centuries have been scored in ODI cricket so far, but Maxwell’s double century is unique from all previous double centuries
