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Cricket world hails Glenn Maxwell’s heroics

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The cricketing fraternity lauded Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell after his heroics helped the side beat Afghanistan and confirm their spot in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinals.

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Glenn Maxwell, who is the fastest centurion in 50-over World Cup history, fought through the pain and scored a memorable double-century to snatch victory from the brink of defeat.

Australia were struggling at 91-7 in chase of 292-run target when “The Glenn Maxwell Show” kicked off. The Afghanistan side and their fans watched in disbelief as the all-rounder launched an extraordinary counter-attack to take the five-time winners to victory with 19 balls to spare.

 

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He struck 21 fours and 10 sixes in his unbeaten 201-run knock – many of them on one leg and the last six brought up the victory and also brought up his double century.

 

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His fellow cricketers lauded his performance on social media. Here’s what they had to say.

Glenn Maxwell is currently the sixth-highest ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 scorer with 397 runs off seven matches. He is batting at an average of 79.40 and a strike rate of 152.69 with two centuries to his name.

Related – ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Glenn Maxwell surprises cricket world with statement on record century

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