News18 Malayalam | November 08, 2023, 07:04 IST
Glenn Maxwell made many records and achievements when he scored 201 not out.
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Aussie star Glenn Maxwell played the best innings ever in ODI cricket in Mumbai last day. Glenn Maxwell’s brilliant innings gave Australia an incredible victory against Afghanistan. Glenn Maxwell made many records and achievements when he scored 201 not out.
Maxwell holds the record for the highest individual score while chasing runs in ODI cricket. Prior to this, Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman scored 193 off 170 balls against South Africa, the highest score in the second innings in ODIs.
Maxwell put on a partnership of 202 runs with Pat Cummins for the eighth wicket. This is the eighth highest wicket partnership in ODI cricket. It is also the highest partnership for the seventh wicket or below in ODIs. Created by Maxwell-Cummins alliance in Mumbai.
Maxwell also made a legend of Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev’s record. Kapil Dev’s 175 against Zimbabwe at Tentbridge Wells in 1983 was the highest score by a No.6 batsman. Maxwell made this achievement his own name.
Maxwell also held the record for the highest individual score by a non-opener in ODI cricket. In this regard, Maxwell surpassed Zimbabwe’s Charles Coventry’s 194* against Bangladesh in Bulawayo in 2009. The highest score by a non-opener in a World Cup was the legendary Sir Viv Richards’ 181 against Pakistan in Karachi in 1987.
Maxwell achieved the third highest individual score in the World Cup. Maxwell’s 201* followed Martin Guptill’s 237* against West Indies in 2015 and Chris Gayle’s 215 against Zimbabwe in Canberra in 2015. With his innings against Afghanistan, Maxwell also became the third player to score a double century in the World Cup.
Maxwell also achieved the second fastest double century (with balls) in ODIs. Maxwell completed his double century in 128 balls. The fastest was Ishan Kishan’s 126-ball double century against Bangladesh in 2022 at Chattagong.
Maxwell scored the first double century by an Australian batsman against Afghanistan. On the strength of this innings, the Aussies were able to beat Afghanistan by three wickets and enter the semi-finals. Maxwell took up the fight alone when he was reduced to 91 for seven wickets. Maxwell remained unbeaten on 201 off 128 balls.
2023-11-08 01:34:40
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