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Australia vs Afghanistan, Match 39 Match Summary

AUS vs AFG, 2023 - ODI Summary

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293/7 (46.5/50)
291/5 (50.0/50)
Australia beat Afghanistan by 3 wickets
AFG 291/5
Bat Top Batsmen
129 (143)
  • 8x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 90.20SR
35 (18)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 194.44SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 4.33
9
OVERS
39/2
R/W
Bowler
ECON 5.50
10
OVERS
55/1
R/W
AUS 293/7
Bat Top Batsmen
201 (128)
  • 21x4s
  • 10x6s
  • 157.03SR
24 (11)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 218.18SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 4.40
10
OVERS
44/2
R/W
Bowler
ECON 5.22
9
OVERS
47/2
R/W
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Right then, that's all from this unbelievable game where we saw one of, if not the greatest, ODI innings from Glenn Maxwell. Australia have become the third team to book a place in the semi-finals, and now the race amongst other teams will be for that remaining final spot. The action in the 2023 ODI World Cup continues on Wednesday, November 8 when England take on the Netherlands in Pune. The first ball will be bowled at 2 pm IST (8.30 am GMT), but our build-up will begin much sooner. Until then, take care and goodbye!
The skipper of Australia, Pat Cummins says that he has no words to describe this win. He says that Glenn Maxwell was just great. He was calm and he always had a plan as they were almost 200 behind and managed to win it from there. Says that Maxwell just wanted to stay and he proved that the game can be won from anywhere. Adds that it feels good to be in the semi-finals. Ends by saying that the toss is a bit tricky and the first 20 overs were the key.
Afghanistan's skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi says that they are very much disappointed and cricket is certainly a funny game. Adds that Glenn Maxwell was incredible in the kind of shows he played. He says that the drop catch was the key point and after that he gave no chance to their bowlers. Reckons that the team will be disappointed but its a part of the game and they will come back stronger in their next game against South Africa. Ends by saying that he is proud of Ibrahim Zadran that he is the first player to get a ton in the World Cup.
Glenn Maxwell is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his inexplicable knock of 201 runs from 128 balls. He says that it was hot while fielding and it was a good match. He says he was positive and thought that putting some pressure would help the innings. Mentions that the overturned LBW call was his wake-up call. Shares that the ball was nipping around and was gripping well for spinners. He adds that he is proud of the team for playing well and to come back and win 6 in a row is a great effort.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, after Hashmatullah Shahidi called it right and opted to put runs on the board, it was a watchful start from the two Afghan openers. Rahmanullah Gurbaz departed early, but his opening partner, Ibrahim Zadran, stood firm and forged partnerships, first with Rahmat Shah and then with Hashmatullah Shahidi. In the middle phase, they were not able to accelerate in a fashion they would have liked but did not lose their way either by losing a flurry of wickets. Ibrahim carried on and became the first batter to score a hundred for Afghanistan in ODI World Cups. He accelerated after reaching his milestone and found good support from Rashid Khan, who was at his explosive best. Both remained unbeaten and powered Afghanistan to their highest-ever World Cup total of 291. For Australia, Josh Hazlewood was the pick of the bowlers with a couple of wickets while Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa accounted for a wicket each.
Having finished strongly with the bat, Afghanistan certainly took that momentum into their bowling effort. Brought into the side for this game, Naveen-ul-Haq created an instant impact with a wicket in his first over. Hashmatullah Shahidi quickly understood the help the pacers were getting and brought on pace from both ends. It worked like a charm as Azmatullah Omarzai and Naveen-ul-Haq combined together to put Australia in all sorts of trouble. Rashid Khan then struck off successive overs and at that stage, Afghanistan had victory in their sights. However, complacency crept in and the error by Mujeeb Ur Rahman to drop Glenn Maxwell when he was on 33, did not do them any favours. As Glenn Maxwell began his onslaught, the Afghan bowlers lost their lines and lengths and they soon ran out of options to get rid of him. Hashmatullah Shahidi kept ringing in changes but they simply had no answers to the brilliance of Glenn Maxwell. Afghanistan will be right now feeling that cricket is a cruel game but they will have to pick themselves up quickly to have a shot at making it to the semis.
In their pursuit of 292, Australia were rocked early as they lost Travis Head for a duck. Mitchell Marsh and David Warner tried to be proactive and lost their wicket in the process. It soon went from bad to worse for Australia as a late response from Marnus Labuschange led to him being caught short of his crease. It was a virtual procession post that and Australia found themselves crumbling at 91-7. Glenn Maxwell then began the rescue act with skipper Pat Cummins with the former doing the heavy lifting during the partnership. Maxwell targetted the slower bowlers and by doing so, he was able to find boundaries at will on his way to his second hundred of this World Cup. He soon began to struggle with cramps and batted the second half of his innings with one leg. As a result, ones and twos became hard to come by but Maxwell held his composure throughout to find boundaries every now and then. Even though Pat Cummins contributed just 12 runs in the 202-run stand, he was more than an able alley. Glenn Maxwell soon went into overdrive and there was no stopping him as he unleashed his way to a double hundred to get Australia over the line out of nowhere. This is now the highest-ever score for a batter while chasing in ODIs and the highest individual score for Australia in ODI cricket.
GLENN MAXWELL HAS PULLED OFF A HEIST FOR AUSTRALIA! A knock for the ages from the 'Big Show' has helped Australia rise from the ashes to seal a spot in the semi-final of the ODI World Cup. At 91-7, Australia looked dead and buried but Glenn Maxwell stepped up to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. As for Afghanistan, it will be a bitter pill to swallow and they have been handed a defeat that is bound to give them sleepless nights.
46.5
6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Glenn Maxwell
SIX! UNBELIEVABLE! ASTONISHING! This has been an incredible run chase and Glenn Maxwell deserves all the credit for it. Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes a bit full and on off. Glenn Maxwell lofts it in the air and he gets a clean hold of it. The ball clears the fence and goes into the stands. What a shot, what an innings and what a partnership. The Australian dressing room goes bonkers, the crowd is standing on its feet, and Maxwell has his arms raised in triumph - a double century for him, the first man to do it while chasing in this format! Take a bow! Australia win by 3 wickets and have nailed their spot in the semis.
46.4
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR MORE! Mujeeb Ur Rahman with another short ball outside off. Glenn Maxwell just reaches for it and hits it in the gap perfectly for four more runs. One shot away from a win and a double century.
46.3
6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Glenn Maxwell
SIX! AGAIN! Mujeeb Ur Rahman drops it short and outside off. Glenn Maxwell stands tall and slaps it with a flat bat sending the ball over long on for another maximum.
46.2
6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Glenn Maxwell
SIX! Gets it this time! Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes fuller and on off. Glenn Maxwell gets underneath it and muscles it over deep mid-wicket and into the stands for a biggie.
46.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Glenn Maxwell
Short and over off. Glenn Maxwell pulls hard but misses the perfect connection.
Over 46 : 271/7
4 Runs
  • 145.1
  • 1 WD 45.2
  • 045.2
  • 145.3
  • 045.4
  • 045.5
  • 145.6
G. Maxwell
179 (123)
P. Cummins
12 (68)
R. Khan
10-0-44-2
45.6
1
Rashid Khan To Glenn Maxwell
Good batting! Rashid Khan goes full and on off. Glenn Maxwell flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for a single as Glenn Maxwell will keep strike next over. A good spell from Rashid Khan.
45.5
0
Rashid Khan To Glenn Maxwell
Floated up on leg. Glenn Maxwell flicks it away to the fielder at mid-wicket.
45.4
0
Rashid Khan To Glenn Maxwell
Very full on the toes. Glenn Maxwell pushes it to the right of Rashid Khan.
45.3
1
Rashid Khan To Pat Cummins
Floated up on middle. Pat Cummins drives it back to the bowler but he fails to collect it. They take a single.
45.2
0
Rashid Khan To Pat Cummins
Tossed up on off. Pat Cummins drives it to the fielder at cover.
45.2
wd
Rashid Khan To Pat Cummins
Errs in line. He bowls it fuller but way down leg. The umpire signals a wide.
45.1
1
Rashid Khan To Glenn Maxwell
Rashid Khan goes short and on off. Glenn Maxwell nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single to get off strike.
Over 45 : 267/7
7 Runs
  • 644.1
  • 044.2
  • 044.3
  • 044.4
  • 044.5
  • 144.6
G. Maxwell
177 (119)
P. Cummins
11 (66)
Naveen
9-0-47-2
44.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Glenn Maxwell
Oh...just wide! Naveen-ul-Haq hurls it on a fullish length, on middle, Glenn Maxwell shapes to work this one on the leg side but closes the bat face early. He gets a leading edge that goes agonizingly wide of the diving Naveen-ul-Haq to his left for a single.
44.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Glenn Maxwell
Goes full and on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell shows the full face of his bat and pushes it down to long on.
44.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Glenn Maxwell
Swing and a miss! Cleverly rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a back of a length, over middle, Glenn Maxwell swings to pull it away but goes through his shot a bit early as the ball sneaks under his bat and over the stumps.
44.3
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Glenn Maxwell
Bowls this one fuller and with some pace behind it, on the pads, Glenn Maxwell just has to get some bat on it but he fails to help it away and gets hit on the thigh.
44.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Glenn Maxwell
Fullish delivery, at the stumps, Glenn Maxwell drills it down to long on and denies the single.
44.1
6
Naveen-ul-Haq To Glenn Maxwell
SIX! Extraordinary hitting! Naveen-ul-Haq angles it into the right-hander, on a length, on middle, Glenn Maxwell picks the length early and swings with the angle. He deposits it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Over 44 : 260/7
15 Runs
  • 443.1
  • 043.2
  • 643.3
  • 443.4
  • 043.5
  • 143.6
G. Maxwell
170 (113)
P. Cummins
11 (66)
A. Omarzai
7-1-52-2
43.6
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Glenn Maxwell
Pace on now and shorter, over middle, Glenn Maxwell waits for the ball to arrive and calmly helps it towards deep backward square leg. He decides to take the single which catches Afghanistan by surprise.
43.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Glenn Maxwell
Slower and into the deck, on off, Glenn Maxwell goes for the pull again but he mistimes his shot towards deep square leg for a dot.
43.4
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! In the gap! Azmatullah Omarzai bangs it in short, at the batter, Glenn Maxwell waits back in his crease and nails the pull between deep mid-wicket and long on for four more runs.
46 OV
4 Runs
R. Khan to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 145.1
  • 1 WD 45.2
  • 045.2
  • 145.3
  • 045.4
  • 045.5
  • 145.6
45 OV
7 Runs
Naveen to G. Maxwell
  • 644.1
  • 044.2
  • 044.3
  • 044.4
  • 044.5
  • 144.6
44 OV
15 Runs
A. Omarzai to G. Maxwell
  • 443.1
  • 043.2
  • 643.3
  • 443.4
  • 043.5
  • 143.6
43 OV
0 Runs
N. Ahmad to P. Cummins
  • 042.1
  • 042.2
  • 042.3
  • 042.4
  • 042.5
  • 042.6
42 OV
8 Runs
A. Omarzai to G. Maxwell
  • 041.1
  • 041.2
  • 441.3
  • 041.4
  • 441.5
  • 041.6
41 OV
5 Runs
N. Ahmad to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 440.1
  • 140.2
  • 040.3
  • 040.4
  • 040.5
  • 040.6
40 OV
9 Runs
Naveen to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 039.1
  • 439.2
  • 439.3
  • 139.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
39 OV
7 Runs
R. Khan to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 638.1
  • 138.2
  • 038.3
  • 038.4
  • 038.5
  • 038.6
38 OV
2 Runs
Naveen to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 037.1
  • 137.2
  • 037.3
  • 037.4
  • 1 WD 37.5
  • 037.5
  • 037.6
37 OV
3 Runs
R. Khan to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 136.1
  • 036.2
  • 036.3
  • 036.4
  • 136.5
  • 136.6
36 OV
11 Runs
M. Nabi to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 035.1
  • 435.2
  • 635.3
  • 135.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
35 OV
5 Runs
Naveen to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 034.1
  • 134.2
  • 134.3
  • 134.4
  • 134.5
  • 134.6
34 OV
9 Runs
M. Nabi to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 433.1
  • 433.2
  • 033.3
  • 033.4
  • 133.5
  • 033.6
33 OV
3 Runs
N. Ahmad to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 232.1
  • 132.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
11 Runs
Ur Rahman to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 431.3
  • 631.4
  • 131.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
3 Runs
N. Ahmad to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 130.1
  • 030.2
  • 130.3
  • 130.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
11 Runs
Ur Rahman to G. Maxwell
  • 429.1
  • 029.2
  • 229.3
  • 229.4
  • 229.5
  • 129.6
29 OV
13 Runs
N. Ahmad to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 628.1
  • 628.2
  • 128.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
28 OV
5 Runs
Ur Rahman to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 427.1
  • 127.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
9 Runs
R. Khan to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 126.1
  • 126.2
  • 226.3
  • 126.4
  • 026.5
  • 4 B 26.6
26 OV
5 Runs
N. Ahmad to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 025.1
  • 425.2
  • 025.3
  • 125.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
1 Runs
R. Khan to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 024.1
  • 124.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
7 Runs
N. Ahmad to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 423.1
  • 123.2
  • 023.3
  • 123.4
  • 123.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
5 Runs
R. Khan to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 422.1
  • 022.2
  • 022.3
  • 122.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
12 Runs
N. Ahmad to G. Maxwell
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 5 WD 21.3
  • 221.3
  • 421.4
  • 021.5
  • 121.6
21 OV
3 Runs
R. Khan to G. Maxwell
  • 220.1
  • 020.2
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • 020.5
  • 120.6
20 OV
3 Runs
N. Ahmad to G. Maxwell P. Cummins
  • 119.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
4 Runs
R. Khan to M. Starc P. Cummins
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • W 18.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 418.6
18 OV
2 Runs
N. Ahmad to G. Maxwell M. Starc
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
8 Runs
R. Khan to M. Stoinis G. Maxwell M. Starc
  • 416.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • W 16.4
  • 016.5
  • 216.6
16 OV
8 Runs
Ur Rahman to G. Maxwell
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 415.4
  • 415.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
4 Runs
R. Khan to G. Maxwell M. Labuschagne M. Stoinis
  • W 14.1
  • 114.2
  • 1 WD 14.3
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 1 WD 14.5
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
0 Runs
Ur Rahman to M. Labuschagne
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
8 Runs
A. Omarzai to G. Maxwell M. Labuschagne
  • 212.1
  • 012.2
  • 412.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
4 Runs
Ur Rahman to M. Labuschagne G. Maxwell
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
5 Runs
A. Omarzai to M. Labuschagne
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 410.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
1 Runs
Naveen to M. Labuschagne G. Maxwell
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
2 Runs
A. Omarzai to D. Warner J. Inglis G. Maxwell
  • W 8.1
  • W 8.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 28.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
6 Runs
Naveen to M. Labuschagne D. Warner
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 47.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
0 Runs
A. Omarzai to D. Warner
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
10 Runs
Naveen to M. Marsh M. Labuschagne
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 65.3
  • W 5.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
14 Runs
A. Omarzai to M. Marsh D. Warner
  • 44.1
  • 64.2
  • 14.3
  • 24.4
  • 04.5
  • 1 WD 4.6
  • 04.6
4 OV
3 Runs
Naveen to M. Marsh D. Warner
  • 1 LB 3.1
  • 23.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
7 Runs
Ur Rahman to M. Marsh D. Warner
  • 12.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
5 Runs
Naveen to T. Head M. Marsh D. Warner
  • 01.1
  • W 1.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
4 Runs
Ur Rahman to D. Warner
  • 40.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Australia beat Afghanistan by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match Glenn Maxwell
  • Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG), Michael Gough (ENG) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 291/5 in 50.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 25 balls between I Zadran (21) and R Khan (29)
  • Afghanistan 250/5 in 46.5 overs
  • I Zadran 5th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 131 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Afghanistan 200/3 in 40.5 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Afghanistan 195/3 (96 runs, 2 wickets)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 70 balls between I Zadran (20) and H Shahidi (25)
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 157/2 in 33.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 150/2 in 30.5 overs
  • Afghanistan 100/1 in 20.2 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 59 balls between I Zadran (36) and R Shah (13)
  • I Zadran 6th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 62 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 76/1 in 16.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 52/1 in 10.3 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Afghanistan 46/1
  • Referral 1 (7.4 ovs): AUS against I Zadran (Caught) Unsuccessful (AUS: 1, AFG: 2)
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 200 off 170 balls between G Maxwell (179) and P Cummins (12)
  • G Maxwell: 200 runs in 128 balls (21x4) (10x6)
  • Australia 250/7 in 43.3 overs
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 150 off 138 balls between G Maxwell (129) and P Cummins (11)
  • G Maxwell: 150 runs in 104 balls (17x4) (5x6)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Australia 232/7 (180 runs, 3 wickets)
  • Australia 200/7 in 35.0 overs
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 100 off 89 balls between G Maxwell (86) and P Cummins (8)
  • G Maxwell 4th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 76 balls (10x4) (3x6)
  • Australia 150/7 in 28.1 overs
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 50 off 52 balls between G Maxwell (37) and P Cummins (7)
  • Drinks: Australia 140/7 in 27.0 overs
  • G Maxwell ODI fifty: 50 runs in 51 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Referral 4 (21.2 ovs): AFG against G Maxwell (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 1, AFG: 1) (Retained)
  • Australia 100/7 in 20.1 overs
  • Australia 87/6: M Stoinis lbw b R Khan 6(7)
  • Referral 3 (16.4 ovs): M Stoinis against AUS (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 1, AFG: 1)
  • Referral 2 (14.4 ovs): AFG against M Stoinis (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, AFG: 1) (Retained)
  • Drinks: Australia 61/4 in 12.0 overs
  • Australia 50/4 in 8.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (8.3 ovs): AFG against G Maxwell (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, AFG: 1)
  • D Warner dropped on 4 by R Shah in 1.4 overs
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