New Delhi. Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell created a stir by scoring a double century in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Maxwell played this innings at a time when the Australian team was heading towards a big defeat after losing 7 wickets for 91 runs. But good luck to Maxwell, who showed courage despite the stiffness in his leg and snatched victory from Afghanistan by playing an unbeaten inning of 201 runs in 128 balls. However, during this period, Indian young wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan narrowly escaped breaking the record.
Glenn Maxwell scored the second fastest double century in ODI. Ishan Kishan is at number one in this list. Ishan Kishan has scored a double century in 126 balls. He made this record against Bangladesh in 2022. Ishan is the fastest batsman to score a double century in ODI. Maxwell has reached second position by scoring a double century in 128 balls. In this list, West Indies swashbuckler Chris Gayle has slipped to third place. Gayle scored a double century in 138 balls against Zimbabwe in Canberra in 2015.
Maxwell broke Fakhar Zaman’s record
Glenn Maxwell has destroyed the record of Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman. Fakhar played the biggest innings while chasing the target in ODI cricket. Fakhar had scored 193 runs against Zimbabwe but now his record has been broken by Maxwell. This record has now been made in Maxwell’s name.
Australia reached the semi-finals for the 9th time
Maxwell has taken Australia to the semi-finals of the ODI World Cup for the 9th time. The Kangaroo team first reached the final in 1975. Australia became world champion in 1987 and played the final in 1996. In 1999, the Kangaroos became champions for the second time and in 2003 for the third time. Australia was champion in 2007 while it won the title in 2015 also. Australia had reached the semi-finals in the 2019 World Cup.
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Tags: afghanistan, Australia, Glenn Maxwell, Ishan kishan, ODI World Cup
FIRST PUBLISHED: November 7, 2023, 23:55 IST