'Greatest ODI Knock': Social Media Goes Berzerk as Glenn Maxwell Wonder-knock Helps Australia Avoid Afghan Upset

Glenn Maxwell helped Australia chase down the target of 292 runs set by Afghanistan at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday.

The Aussie all-rounder notched up an incredible unbeaten 201 runs off just 128 deliveries to help the men from down under avoid a huge upset against the Afghan unit and helped Australia seal their berth in the semifinals of the ICC event.

Social media was filled with praise for the 35-year-old following his awe-inspiring knock as fans and players alike took to X, formerly Twitter to express their wishes.

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Former Indian player Gautam Gambhir posted an update that read, “Un-freakin-believable!”

Fellow Indian cricketer of yesteryear Mohammed Kaif called Maxwell’s innings as the “Greatest odi knock ever !!!!!! ”

Test cricket legend VVS Laxman shared a post that read, “On of the greatest innings one would ever see. Never Give Up. Take a bow Glenn Maxwell . That was quite incredible”

Former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan said, “Some match winning innings are such that you just stand up and applaud. An inning to remember for lifetime by Maxwell ”

A fan shared a picture with the caption, “Me telling my grandkids how Glenn Maxwell scored a double century on a single leg”

Another fan posted, “Unreal, Unbelievable, Unmatched innings from Maxwell. 11 sixes with one Leg. OMG !

Thanks to the brilliant knock Australia became the third team to qualify for the knockout stages of the 50-Over spectacle, after hosts India and South Africa.