Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 05:05pm on 07 Nov 2023,Tuesday Sports
In a nail-biting encounter at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, Australia's Glenn Maxwell staged a remarkable fightback, smashing a record-breaking 201* to secure a thrilling victory against Afghanistan in the Cricket World Cup 2023. Maxwell's heroics came after Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran's historic century set a challenging target of 292. Despite early setbacks, Maxwell's partnership with Marnus Labuschagne proved decisive. Australia's win, taking them to 12 points, guarantees them a spot in the semifinals, while Afghanistan remains in contention, banking on future matches for a spot in the semis.