Maxwell’s pic after brave show at Wankhede goes viral

Glenn Maxwell played the knock of his life after he smoked Afghanistan with a valiant double century when his side looked down and out at 91 with the loss of seven tickets. While battling cramps and back issues which made even walking troublesome. Maxwell helped Australia land semi-final ticket in the ongoing World Cup and fecthed respect from all quarters.

The all-rounder was very well applauded by the cricketing pundits as well as the fans. His picture while climbing the iconic stand has been doing rounds on internet. Maxwell, who smashed 201* off 128 with 21 fours and 10 sixes, wreaked havoc on Afghanistan at the time when Hashmatullah Shahidi and his men looked within touching distance of a historic victory.

The moment when Afghanistan bowlers unsettled mighty Australians with 91/7, the Men in Yellow pinned their semi-final hopes on Maxwell in pursuit of 292-run target. The all-rounder gave in his blood, sweat, and tears to get the improbable task done for the five-time champions.

The 35-year-old ensured there were no hiccups for Australia after they lost seven wickets within 100 runs. With a perfect support from skipper Pat Cummins from the opposite end, Maxwell launched a carnage on Afghanistan which would give them chills for lifetime now.

Earlier in the game, Ibrahim Zadran’s 129* off 143, assisted Afghanistan post 291 run on the board. After losing the contest by three wickets, Afghanistan occupy sixth spot on World Cup points table. They would now look to turn remaning game’s result in their favour.