India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar was all reward for Australia’s hero of the match in opposition to Afghanistan Glenn Maxwell, who hit his maiden double ODI hundred on Tuesday night time at Wankhede. His epic knock helped Australia recuperate from 91 for 7 at one stage to chase down the goal with three wickets in hand and three overs to spare. Maxwell finally completed with 201 not out off simply 128 deliveries, which included 21 fours and 10 sixes.Â
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The undeniable fact that Maxwell scored majority of the runs with an injured leg which was immovable for many a part of the innings made it seem even a better knock. Almost 24 hours after the Maxwell particular, Tendulkar got here out with an explainer on what helped the Aussie batter play so effectively in that match even with an injured leg.Â
The Little Master stated that cramps to Maxwell in his proper leg could have helped him in conserving his head regular. Because he was not transferring within the crease as a result of leg harm, his head additionally remained regular which helped him join correctly. Sachin added that Maxwell has a wonderful hand-eye co-ordination and bat velocity which mixed along with his constrained footwork to permit correct assault.Â
“During yesterday’s game, @Gmaxi_32’s cramps constrained his footwork. He had to stay put at the crease, but that enabled him to have a steady head, watch the ball closely and let his hand-eye coordination do the work, backed by exceptional bat-speed,” Tendulkar wrote on social media platform X (previously Twitter).
Check out his full publish on X right here:
Life and cricket have many parallels. Sometimes, like a spring, what pulls you again can also be what propels you ahead.
During yesterday’s recreation, @Gmaxi_32‘s cramps constrained his footwork. He needed to keep put on the crease, however that enabled him to have a gentle head, watch the_ pic.twitter.com/8ZEp6m6gC8
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 8, 2023
In one other cricket TV present on A Sports, Pakistani batter and professional Shoaib Malik additionally gave a masterclass on powerhitting. He emphasised on the truth that Maxwell has nice bat velocity alongwith arm extension. Malik stated that powerhitting doesn’t require enormous ft motion. There is a false impression that it does. Malik stated that it’s the arm velocity and the bat velocity which permits powerhitting.
Maxwell was additionally immensely helped that Afghan bowlers continued to bowl in his arc and he continued to smash all of them to the ropes or past them. Even these barely outdoors his attain, Maxwell used the extension of the arm to attach the balls effectively. His T20 exploits had been additionally accountable in pulling off some unbelievable shot and the truth that he continued to make the connection, virtually flawlessly, made it an outstanding watch.Â
