Australia defeated Afghanistan by 3 wickets in a thrilling match on November 7, 2023, thanks to an unbeaten 201 from Glenn Maxwell. Maxwell hit three sixes in a row in the final over to seal the victory for Australia.
Afghanistan had set Australia a target of 292 to win, and the Aussies got off to a good start, with David Warner and Travis Head scoring half-centuries. However, they lost wickets at regular intervals, and at one stage, they were struggling at 47/6.
Maxwell then came to the crease and played a sensational innings. He hit 19 fours and 10 sixes in his 201-run knock, and he was single-handedly responsible for Australia's victory.
Maxwell's innings has been hailed as one of the greatest one-day international innings of all time. He showed great composure and skill to bat through the innings and guide Australia to victory.
Australia's victory over Afghanistan is a major boost for their hopes of winning the Cricket World Cup. They are now well-placed to qualify for the semi-finals.
Stand and Salute to Maxwell!
