Afghanistan team head coach Jonathan Trott feels that his team definitely helped Glenn Maxwell on the field score a brilliant double century in a thrilling match at Wankhede. The Afghan bowlers, who kept bowling loose balls over and over during Maxwell’s bowling innings, were completely unaware of the Australian finisher’s relentless batting.
After scoring 91 in his seventh innings in 18.3 overs, Maxwell scored an unbeaten 201 including 21 fours and 10 sixes off 128 balls as the Australian team reached the target of 292 with 19 balls remaining. contributed to. The time champions have qualified for the semi-finals of ODI World Cup 2023.
Glenn Maxwell was lucky from the start.
Jonathan Trott told the media he was disappointed that his team failed to capitalize on the momentum of the match and squandered an easy chance for players like Maxwell, the Australian all-rounder. He praised his excellent batting under pressure and said he showed it in the match. The bowlers felt comfortable throughout the innings.
“Well, we were in the right position and should have taken advantage of it. We obviously wasted two chances and gave someone like Maxwell an opportunity.” He’ll do it, and he’ll almost make it in one. Played a bit free to free him up a little bit and give them a little bit of momentum back. I thought it was a great innings, a world-class innings. But yes, we definitely helped him in the process,” Jonathan Trott said.
Maxwell and Pat Cummins combined to chase down 292 after the Afghanistan bowlers ran through the Australian top and middle order, reducing them to 91/7. Afghanistan wasted a half chance given by Maxwell and then Mujeeb Ur Rahman dropped the batsman to score 33 runs.
Glenn Maxwell scored 202 runs in 28.2 overs alongside captain Pat Cummins, supporting his partner with a decisive knock of 12 off 68 balls. Following South Africa and India, Australia reached the semi-finals as his third-placed team and won by three wickets.
Australia’s final league match is scheduled to take on Bangladesh in Pune on November 11, with the team looking to continue their winning streak in the main event after losing the first two matches of the 2023 ODI World Cup.
