Glenn Maxwell Achieves Cricket's Record-Breaking Feats With 201* Against Afghanistan: Check His Unraveling Numbers

Mumbai, Nov 7: Australia batter Glenn Maxwell produced one of the greatest ODI knocks ever played and slammed an astonishing double century to singlehandedly lift Australia into another World Cup semi-final with a three-wicket win over Afghanistan here on Tuesday (November 7).

Chasing a target of 292, Australia were staring at a humiliating defeat as they slumped to 91 for 7 in 18.3 overs but then Maxwell dug deep and found a perfect companion in his captain Pat Cummins. The duo shared a record unbeaten stand of 201 for the eighth wicket.

Maxwell, who had some luck in his favour as Afghanistan fielders dropped a couple of catches, launched an assault over an Afghan attack. The right-handed batter smashed an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls with the help of 21 fours and 10 sixes and ended the match in 46.5 overs.

Batting on one leg after suffering from cramps, Maxwell just used his strong core and stable base to practice range hitting as Hashmatullaah Shahidi's bowlers erred tactically, feeding him with length balls on the slot which allowed him to just plonk his front foot and use his brute strength to let them all land into the Wankhede stands.

There was practically no footwork required and Afghanistan bowlers didn't alter the length for one as Maxwell was an example of what stand and deliver means. Once known as the Big Show, a demeaning term used to describe a young Maxwell's early days of inconsistency, the cricket world on Tuesday witnessed what the coinage meant.

He was in unbearable pain, needing extended medical timeouts even as Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott looked agitated standing on the boundary line. Maxwell got up and played a reverse slog sweep off pacer Azmatullah Omarzai, 20 meters into the stands in the third-man region.

The more intense the pain, the more brutal the assault as his final couple of sixes were less of the slog and more of swatting a fly out of his presence with disdain. He didn t celebrate his hundred but had his arms raised once the win was achieved as he could smile through the pain.

Here is the full list of records created by Glenn Maxwell at Wankhede Stadium

Most Sixes in a World Cup Innings

Eoin Morgan (ENG) - 17 vs AFG, Manchester, 2019: The English captain etched his name in history with a barrage of sixes against Afghanistan, setting the World Cup record for the most maximums in an innings.
Chris Gayle (WI) - 16 vs ZIM, Canberra, 2015: The Universe Boss, as he is famously known, left a trail of destruction in the 2015 World Cup with his explosive innings against Zimbabwe.
Martin Guptill (NZ) - 11 vs WI, Wellington, 2015: New Zealand's explosive opener played a pivotal role in taking his team to the 2015 World Cup final with this explosive performance.
Fakhar Zaman (PAK) - 11 vs NZ, Bengaluru, 2023: Fakhar Zaman announced his arrival on the world stage with a stunning display of power hitting in the 2023 World Cup.
Glenn Maxwell (AUS) - 10 vs AFG, Mumbai WS, 2023: The Australian all-rounder showcased his six-hitting prowess in the 2023 World Cup, reaffirming his reputation as a destructive batsman.

Fastest Double Hundreds in ODIs (by balls):

Ishan Kishan (IND) - 126 vs BAN, Chattogram, 2022: Young Indian sensation Ishan Kishan set the record for the fastest double century in ODIs in a thrilling encounter against Bangladesh.
Glenn Maxwell (AUS) - 128 vs AFG, Mumbai WS, 2023: The dynamic Australian cricketer unleashed a storm of boundaries to claim the second spot in the fastest double-centuries list.
Chris Gayle (WI) - 138 vs ZIM, Canberra, 2023: Chris Gayle, renowned for his explosive batting, ranks third in this elite list, further highlighting his prowess.

Highest Score for a Non-Opener in ODIs:

Glenn Maxwell (AUS) - 201 vs AFG, Mumbai WS, 2023 WC:* Glenn Maxwell's monumental unbeaten double century rewrote the record books, establishing a new benchmark for non-opening batsmen in ODIs.
Charles Coventry (ZIM) - 194 vs BAN, Bulawayo, 2009:* Charles Coventry's superb innings against Bangladesh was the previous record holder before Maxwell's historic knock.
Viv Richards (WI) - 189 vs ENG, Manchester, 1984:* The legendary Sir Vivian Richards, a cricketing icon, held this record for several decades.
Faf du Plessis (SA) - 185 vs SL, Cape Town, 2017: The South African captain displayed his class and power in this memorable innings.
Previous WC Record: Viv Richards (WI) - 181 vs SL, Karachi, 1987: A testament to the enduring legacy of Vivian Richards in World Cup history.
Previous highest from No.6 or below in ODIs: 175* - Kapil Dev (IND) vs ZIM, Tunbridge Wells, 1983 WC