Australia vs Afghanistan: Maxwell's double century guides Australia to victory

Maxwell's heroics help Australia reach World Cup semi-final

Glenn Maxwell has hit a stunning double century to guide Australia to a thrilling victory over Afghanistan in the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Maxwell's 201 off 104 balls was the highest score by an Australian in a T20I match, and helped his team chase down Afghanistan's total of 168 with four balls to spare.

The victory puts Australia into the semi-finals of the tournament, where they will face either India or Pakistan.

Maxwell's heroics

Maxwell's innings was a masterclass in batting. He hit 20 fours and 10 sixes, and took the Afghanistan bowling attack apart.

He was particularly severe on Afghanistan's spinners, who he hit for 121 runs off 60 balls.

Maxwell's innings was a timely reminder of his class, and will give Australia a huge boost ahead of their semi-final match.