Allrounder blasted double ton from just 128 balls after Australia were reduced to 91-7 and facing apparent defeat
Glenn Maxwell made one of the most astonishing one-day innings of all time to rescue Australia from what appeared to be a certain defeat againstWhen Mitchell Starc was dismissed to reduce Australia to 91-7, their cause seemed hopeless chasing the very competitive target of 292 set by Afghanistan.
Australia had found themselves up against it to confirm a World Cup semi-final spot after Ibrahim Zadran’s unbeaten century helped Afghanistan post 291-5. After losing the toss on Tuesday , the Australians found wickets hard to come by on a deck that has been unkind to the bowlers so far this tournament.Spinner Adam Zampa could not reprise the trickery in the middle overs that has been vital to Australia’s five-game winning streak.
The 21-year-old became the first Afghan to record a World Cup century when he hit Josh Hazlewood to cover in the 44th over, though he was almost run out as he snuck his single in.
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