Sourav Ganguly does not consider Glenn Maxwell's innings of 201* runs as the greatest, said - 'I have seen the innings of Sachin-Virat'

Posted on 10th Nov 2023 by rohit kumar

Former Indian team captain Sourav Ganguly praised Glenn Maxwell's match-winning innings played against Afghanistan, but he did not agree that it should be considered the greatest innings of the ODI format.

 

Recall that Glenn Maxwell had given Australia a memorable 3-wicket victory over Afghanistan. While chasing the target of 292 runs, the Australian team lost 7 wickets at the score of 91 runs. Then Maxwell led the Kangaroo team to victory by scoring an unbeaten 201 runs in 128 balls with the help of 21 fours and 10 fours.

 

The special thing about Maxwell's innings was that he struggled with cramps and pain, but continued to play till the end and led the team to victory. While talking to journalists on the sidelines of Delhi Capitals' training camp in Kolkata, Sourav Ganguly gave his reaction to Maxwell's innings.

 

Australia will face South Africa

Let us tell you that Australia has confirmed its place in the semi-finals by defeating Afghanistan. The Australian team will face South Africa in the semi-finals because according to the rules of the World Cup 2023, the team topping the points table will face the fourth-placed team in the semi-finals and the second semi-final will be played between the second and third-placed teams. Will go.

 

Afghanistan should have won the match

Sourav Ganguly also believes that Afghanistan should have won the match against Australia because they had a good grip. Ganguly said, "Afghanistan played very well and they should have won." Maxwell played a brilliant innings. But Afghanistan's bowling and captaincy were not good.

 

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