List Of Records Made By Maxwell During AUS vs AFG World Cup Clash

This triumph secured Australia's place in the semi-finals, making them the third team after India and South Africa.

Glenn Maxwell in action.

Glenn Maxwell etched his name into the annals of cricketing history with an extraordinary performance in a pivotal 2023 World Cup match against Afghanistan on November 7 (Tuesday) in Mumbai. (Getty)

In the face of a potential massive upset, Glenn Maxwell stepped into the spotlight, launching a stunning assault with 21 boundaries and 10 sixes, making an unreal and unbeaten score of 201*. His remarkable performance led the Australian team to a thrilling and hard-fought three-wicket victory at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. (Getty)

Australia found themselves in a precarious position at 49/4 while chasing a target of 292 runs. The situation worsened as they slipped to 91/7 when Glenn Maxwell was joined by captain Pat Cummins at the crease. (Getty)

While captain Cummins adopted a more defensive approach, Glenn Maxwell unleashed his aggressive style of play against the Afghan bowling attack, propelling Australia to a memorable victory. This triumph secured Australia's place in the semi-finals, making them the third team after India and South Africa. (Getty)

Glenn Maxwell notched up the country's maiden ODI double century in Men’s cricket, becoming the 11th player in 50-over cricket history to achieve this feat. Maxwell's innings surpassed Shane Watson's prior record of 185* against Bangladesh in 2011, with Watson's knock also having come during a World Cup match. (Getty)

Glenn Maxwell's double century in the ODI run-chase also set a new record after exceeding Fakhar Zaman's 193 against South Africa in 2021, making it the highest individual score in an ODI run-chase. Moreover, it outshone Charles Coventry's 194 against Bangladesh in 2009, establishing it as the highest score ever achieved by a non-opener in ODI history. (Getty)

Maxwell's remarkable score of 201* marked just the third occurrence of a double century in ODI Cricket World Cups, following Chris Gayle's 215 for West Indies in 2015 and Martin Guptill's 237 for New Zealand in the same tournament. (Getty)

With this performance, Glenn Maxwell's total number of career sixes in World Cup matches reached 43, solidifying his position as the third-highest six-hitter in World Cup history. He now trails behind Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who has 45 World Cup sixes, and West Indies cricket icon Chris Gayle, who leads with 49. (Getty)