the team made 291 their highest ever world cup score. the team made 291, their highest ever world cup score. now follow that. australia s chase fell apart. seven down. glenn maxwell, last hope dropped seriously, very seriously. because maxwell then defied afghanistan. he defied logic, blistering sixes, he was also seized by cramp. maxwell could barely move except to swing his bat. it couldn t be true, except he kept doing it. count the impossible. 201 an australian record to win the game. that s all. joe wilson, bbc news. well, that glenn maxwell double century guarantees australia a place in the cricket world cup semi finals, but it will be remembered far beyond this tournament. the man with the best view in the house was maxwell s captain pat cummins, who was batting at the other end from his cramped, stricken team mate. he had this to say afterwards. i think that s the greatest odi innings i mean, i ve ever seen. it s probably the greatest odi innings ever. yeah, we rejust
gavin. we ll start with an absolute thriller at the cricket world cup now where a spectacular double century from glenn maxwell saw australia clinch their spot in the semi finals. they beat afghanistan, but it really was the maxwell show in mumbai, asjoe wilson reports. it must be stressed, in this world cup, they keep surprising. in mumbai, said he was inspired by meeting another player. the team made 291. now follow that, australia s chase fell apart. seven down, glenn maxwell, last hope. dropped, seriously. maxwell divided afghanistan, he defied logic. he was also seized by crump. it couldn t be true, except he kept doing it. and maxwell s ferdie 31st boundary. 201, a record to win the game. that s all. joel wilson, bbc news. defending champions manchester city can book their place in the knockout stages of the champions league in a few hours time. a victory over young boys, of switzerland, would see them erling haaland will be assessed later after picking up an ankle i