Glenn Maxwell single-handedly took Australia to the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup, slamming an unbeaten 201 throughout a 293-run chase towards Afghanistan earlier this week. Australia have been reeling at 91/7 when captain Pat Cummins joined Maxwell within the center. With one other upset on playing cards, Maxwell turned the sport on its head, stitching an unbeaten 202-run stand with Cummins. Maxwell battled extreme cramps, and in consequence, did a lot of the speaking in boundaries. He struck 21 fours and 10 sixes, with Cummins managing solely 12 off 68 balls in the course of the mammoth stand.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly stated that Afghanistan bowlers made life simple for an injured Maxwell by bowling him within the slogging zone.

“Afghanistan bowled too straight to Maxwell, should have bowled at the 7th stump because he was injured and could not reach the ball,” Ganguly instructed Kolkata TV.

Ganguly stated whereas Afghanistan batters didn’t capitalise, particularly when Australia have been 91/7, Maxwell’s knock is the best ODI innings of all time.

“Ajay Jadeja must be crying. They bowled too much into his pads. He was only standing and slogging. They had to bowl wide. Don’t want to take anything away from Maxwell. Probably the Greatest ODI innings you’ll see,” he added.

Five-time champions Australia are actually set to play South Africa in a Kolkata semi-final on Thursday, having gained six video games in a row after beginning the event with two defeats.

However, they play Bangladesh of their last group sport on Saturday, with concentrate on resting key gamers forward of the showdown towards the Proteas.