Naveen and Azmatullah were given same ball used by India for first 25 overs against Australia- Details HERE
Naveen and Azmatullah were given same ball used by India for first 25 overs against Australia- Details HERE
Afghanistan were sensational against Australia in the first half of the game, taking 7 wickets with not even 100 runs on the board. However, it was Glenn Maxwell’s show after that and the five-time champions won the game by 3 wickets to qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC World Cup 2023.
Meanwhile, former Pakistan player Hasan Raza, who is hogging the limelight because of his controversial statements, came up with another theory.
He said Afghanistan pacers Azmatullah Omarzai and Naveen-ul-Haq were given the same ball used by the Indian bowlers and when it was changed, Maxwell started hitting them.
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“Bowlers are getting seam and swing but look at the amount of swing Naveen got in the first phase and when the ball was changed after 25 overs, a batter like Maxwell hit the same bowlers for runs. They were given the same ball used by the Indian team and seven wickets fell. The ball was swinging and was going in the slips but once it was changed, Maxwell hit the first double century of his career,” he said.
Former Pakistan cricketer Hasan Raza says the ball was changed after 25 overs and Maxwell started hitting. He believes umpires gave the same ball to Naveen & Azmat, which they give to Shami, Siraj & Bumrah! Massive statement this 🔥🔥 #CWC23 #AUSvsAFG pic.twitter.com/YyrHKWJbdb
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) November 7, 2023
Full list of records as Maxwell scripted miracle vs AFG
Glenn Maxwell created history on Tuesday, as he produced an innings of a lifetime against Afghanistan in a crucial 2023 World Cup match in Mumbai.
Maxwell also recorded a number of feats as he scored an unbeaten double century to guide Australia to win:
First Australian double-centurion
The Australia all-rounder recorded the country’s first-ever ODI double century, making it the 11th instance of a double hundred in 50-over cricket. Maxwell’s incredible innings surpassed Shane Watson’s previous record of 185* against Bangladesh in 2011. Incidentally, Watson’s knock also game in a World Cup match.
Highest score in a run-chase
This remarkable performance also marked the highest individual score in an ODI run-chase, as Maxwell overtook Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman’s 193 against South Africa in 2021. Furthermore, Maxwell’s double century outshone Charles Coventry’s 194 against Bangladesh in 2009, making it the highest score ever achieved by a non-opener in ODI cricket history.
Additionally, Maxwell’s 201* constituted only the third instance of a double hundred in ODI Cricket World Cups, alongside Chris Gayle’s 215 for West Indies in 2015 and Martin Guptill’s 237 for New Zealand in 2015.
Second-fastest double ton in ODIs
What sets Maxwell’s feat apart is the incredible pace at which he reached his double ton, taking just 128 balls. This makes it the second-fastest double century in ODI history, with India’s Ishan Kishan holding the record for the fastest double century in just 126 balls against Bangladesh the previous year.
Third in list of sixes
Maxwell’s proficiency in hitting sixes was evident with ten sixes in the match. This impressive performance increased his total of World Cup career sixes to 33, securing his place as the third player with the most World Cup sixes, trailing Indian captain Rohit Sharma (45) and West Indies cricket legend Chris Gayle (49).
(With inputs from agencies)