***Official***Match #39- Australia vs Afghanistan - November 7th - Wankhede, Mumbai (D/N)

[King Kane]

Shameful from Afghanistan, went from embarrassing Australia to getting embarrassed and giving their arrogant supporters another chance to gloat.

 

[Andyhere]

Mujeeb won't have any place to hide. If Yash Dayal needed mental attention after rinku show I. IPL, mujeeb I think will need that and more.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

This will make ESPNcricinfo's top 20 ODIs

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[Gob]

Man Afghanistan boys must be devastated

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

I really am lost for words....Glenn Maxwell....take a bow....Australia vs Afghanistan....Afghanistan made 291...in reply Australia were 7/91 and looking like a monumental upset result and they looked down and out. Glenn Maxwell, survives an LBW decision, is dropped twice...one of the dropped catches dropped by the Afghanistan fieldsman was an absolute sitter. But then Maxwell started to sieze up...his back started playing up....maybe muscle problems or maybe a pinched nerve. Whatever the case, it got so bad that Maxwell could hardly run and in between overs the team physio was on the ground checking Maxwell. He was in so much pain he could hardly get in position to play shots..instead it was all hand/eye co-ordination. In the end Australia don't lose another wicket, and Maxwell ends up making 201 not out which included 21 fours and 10 sixes. Pat Cummins played a good support role too. I've seen a lot of innings in One Day International cricket and a lot of match saving innings and batsman dragging their team over the line but this innings from Maxwell has to rate right up there in my opinion as one of the best innings I have seen - probably on top. Well done Glenn Maxwell.

Now you all know I keep my emotions in check but gee that innings....I have no words...

 

[Nintendo]

Maxwell averages 35 at a sr of nearly 130, gives you some handy overs and is a phenomenal fielder. His ODI batting numbers are better than most people's t20 batting numbers FFS. He's a freak, even if he gets out like an idiot sometimes.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I don't want to be Captain Obvious, but without a freak innings Afghanistan and Australia would both be on 10 points with Afgh's nrr improved greatly and Australia's much worse, with NZ and Pak back on 8.

 

[Silver Silva]

Wait , Afghanistan lost omg ..Need to watch the highlights of this match when I turned my laptop off Australia were 80 for 6 ..Holy smokes !!!

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1721934990450028836

 

[karan_fromthestands]

One of the greatest ODI knocks ever. Afghanistan had both their highest point and lowest point in a matter of days.

 

[Andyhere]

Afghanistan must hope for SL vs NZ washout and pak to lose to England. And they must beat SA

 

[SteveNZ]

100% agree on this. Can't expect consistency from your number 7, should have the capability to single-handedly win games on his day.

Again, consistency wasn't the criticism. It was taking low percentage shot selections and not using his abilities wisely.

I love Maxwell as a person, he seemed humble and falls off golf carts. And I am stoked for him today. But I stand by saying he was an underachiever for so long, because his approach to batting was muddled. I presume he played smart today, not reverse laps with men back for that shot, when he's very capable of hitting for six with a standard approach

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Afghanistan must hope for SL vs NZ washout and pak to lose to England. And they must beat SA

With hindsight it'd probably have been easier to catch Maxwell.

 

[Niall]

Marcus Stoinis's ODI career lives on because you can't change a winning combination

To be fair he was the most economical bowler Australia had today.

 

[Darwin Award]

Highest ODI score by an Australian
First international double hundred in a run chase
Highest 8th wicket partnership of all time
Second highest percentage of runs by one batsman in an ODI Innings
Record run chase for Australia in World Cups

Fastest double century in a World Cup.... beat Gayle by 10 balls who took 138 deliveries to rack up his double century.

 

[Silver Silva]

I think Afghanistan need to get some counseling

 

[Ashes81]

Wow what a knock - that's right up there with the truly greatest ODI innings of all time

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

To be fair he was the most economical bowler Australia had today.

Australia scored 293. Afghanistan scored 291. Stoinis scored 6 and conceded 2 - net contribution of 4 runs.

He was #thedifference.

 

[Niall]

I think Afghanistan need to get some counseling

They blew it today simple as that, yeah Maxwell was remarkable but that was a choke unfortunately.

 

[ashley bach]

Afghanistan are really bad at closing out games. Have choked quite a few times recently.

As long as Maxwell is there, Australia have a tiny chance of even winning this..

Afghanistan can definitely **** even this up

Maxwell if he hangs around till 200, Afghanistan will get spooked.

Just put £5 on Straya at 33-1

NICE