Glenn Maxwell recently made history and created numerous records during the match against Afghanistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Mumbai, making Australia qualify for the semifinals of the World Cup 2023. Australia were in a difficult position after losing seven wickets at the score of 91 while chasing a target of 292, from there Maxwell and Pat Cummins escalated the innings to make Australia win the game by 3 wickets.
List of records created by Glenn Maxwell during the match against Afghanistan-
Highest individual scores for Australia in ODIs
201* – Glenn Maxwell vs AFG , Mumbai WS, 2023 WC
Most sixes in World Cups
49 – Chris Gayle
45 – Rohit Sharma
43 – Glenn Maxwell
Highest individual scores in an ODI run-chase
201* – Glenn Maxwell (AUS) vs AFG, Mumbai WS, 2023 WC
Highest individual scores in World Cups
237* – Martin Guptill (NZ) vs WI, Wellington, 2015
215 – Chris Gayle (WI) vs ZIM, Canberra, 2015
201* – Glenn Maxwell (AUS) vs AFG, Mumbai WS, 2023
Highest partnerships for 7th wicket or below in ODIs
202* – Glenn Maxwell & Pat Cummins (AUS) vs AFG, Mumbai WS, 2023 WC
Highest score for a non-opener in ODIs
201* – Glenn Maxwell (AUS) vs AFG, Mumbai WS, 2023 WC
Fastest double hundreds in ODIs (by balls)
126 – Ishan Kishan (IND) vs BAN, Chattogram, 2022
128 – Glenn Maxwell (AUS) vs AFG, Mumbai WS, 2023
Most sixes in a WC innings
17 – Eoin Morgan (ENG) vs AFG, Manchester, 2019
16 – Chris Gayle (WI) vs ZIM, Canberra, 2015
11 – Martin Guptill (NZ) vs WI, Wellington, 2015
11 – Fakhar Zaman (PAK) vs NZ, Bengaluru, 2023
10 – Glenn Maxwell (AUS) vs AFG, Mumbai WS, 2023
Glenn Maxwell on leading Australia towards the victory against Afghanistan
Glenn Maxwell was awarded as the Player of the match in the post match ceremony and he talked about the difficult situation on the field, he said, “It was hot while fielding today, I haven’t done a lot of exercise in the heat, it got a hold on me today. I wanted to stay back and get some movement (on my legs). Not too much (when asked about plans at 92/7), just stick to the batting plans as much as possible, for me, still be positive, still look to play my shots, that LBW, it was going just above (the stumps), probably that made me be more proactive.”
“ A hint of swing and nip (off the surface), as it happens here under lights, they bowled beautifully to exploit that. It would have been nice if it was a chanceless knock, but I had my chances, to make the most of it tonight was something I can be proud of. Amazing, after the first two games, people were quick to write us off. The belief was always there (as a team), after today, it would have gone a bit higher”, added Maxwell.
