Ibrahim Zardan scored 129 not out in this game to provide the 226^th occasion of a batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of an Afghanistan batsman scoring a century in the World Cup

Ibrahim Zardan scored 129 not out in this game to provide the 117^th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of an Afghanistan opening batsman scoring a century in the World Cup

Ibrahim Zardan’s 129 not out in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 17^th occasion of an opening batsman’s century in an innings in the World Cup going in vain It also provides the first occasion of an Afghanistan opening batsman’s century in the World Cup going in vain.

Ibrahim Zardan’s 129 not out in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 48th occasion of a batsman’s century in an innings in the World Cup going in vain It also provides the first occasion of an Afghanistan batsman’s century in the World Cup going in vain.

GJ Maxwall scored 201 not out in this game to provide the 227^th occasion of a batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 37^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup.

Ibrahim Zardan of Afghanistan scored 129 not out and GJ Maxwall scored 201 not out in this game to provide the 19^th occasion of rival batsmen scoring  centuries in a match in the World Cup.

Ibrahim Zardan of Afghanistan scored 129 not out and GJ Maxwall scored 201 not out in this game to provide the first occasion of rival batsmen of which one scoring a century and another a double century in a match in the World Cup.

Ibrahim Zardan of Afghanistan scored 129 not out and GJ Maxwall scored 201 not out in this game to provide the first occasion of rival batsmen of which one scoring an unbeaten century and another an unbeaten double century in a match in the World Cup.

GJ Maxwell became the third batsman to score 200 plus runs in the World Cup. The following table lists them

No	Player	Runs	I	Team	Opp	Ground	Start Date
1	MJ Guptill	237*	1	NZl	Win	Wellington	21 Mar 2015
2	CH Gayle	215	1	Win	Zim	Canberra	24 Feb 2015
3	GJ Maxwell	201*	2	Aus	Afg	Wankhede	07 Nov 2023

GJ Maxwell became the eleventh batsman to score 200 plus runs in one day internationals. The following table lists them

No	Player	Runs	I	Team	Opp	Ground	Start Date
1	RG Sharma	264	1	Ind	Srl	Eden Gardens	13 Nov 2014
2	MJ Guptill	237*	1	NZl	Win	Wellington	21 Mar 2015
3	V Sehwag	219	1	Ind	Win	Indore	08 Dec 2011
4	CH Gayle	215	1	Win	Zim	Canberra	24 Feb 2015
5	Fakhar Zaman	210*	1	Pak	Zim	Bulawayo	20 Jul 2018
6	Ishan Kishan	210	1	Ind	Ban	Chattogram	10 Dec 2022
7	RG Sharma	209	1	Ind	Aus	Bengaluru	02 Nov 2013
8	RG Sharma	208*	1	Ind	Srl	Mohali	13 Dec 2017
9	Shubman Gill	208	1	Ind	NZl	Hyderabad	18 Jan 2023
10	GJ Maxwell	201*	2	Aus	Afg	Wankhede	07 Nov 2023
11	SR Tendulkar	200*	1	Ind	RSA	Gwalior	24 Feb 2010

GJ Maxwell’s 201 not out in this game became the highest individual score in the following occasions

01       In the World Cup by a batsman batting at number six – The previous best was Kapil Dev’s 175 not out against Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells on 18.06.83

02       In the World Cup by an Australian batsman batting at number six – The previous best was A Symond’s 143 not out against Pakistan at Johannesburg on 11.02.03

03       In one day internationals by an Australian batsman – The previous best was SR Watson’s 185 not out against Bangladesh at Mirpur on 11.04.11

04       In the World Cup by an Australian batsman – The previous best was DA Warner’s 178 against Afghanistan at Perth on 04.03.14

05       In the World Cup by an Australian batsman batting at number six – The previous best was A Symond’s 143 not out against Pakistan at Johannesburg on 11.02.03

06       In one day internationals by an Australian batsman batting at number six – The previous best was A Symond’s 143 not out against Pakistan at Johannesburg on 11.02.03

GJ Maxwell’s 201 not out came in 128 deliveries which fetched him a record for scoring a double hundred in least number of deliveries in the World Cup. The previous record was credited to CH Gayle who had scored 215 in 147 deliveries in the World Cup game between West Indies and Zimbabwe at Canberra on 24.02.15

GJ Maxwell’s 201 not out came in 181 minutes which fetched him a record for scoring a double hundred in least number of minutes in the World Cup. The previous record was credited to CH Gayle who had scored 215 in 212 minutes in the World Cup game between West Indies and Zimbabwe at Canberra on 24.02.15

GJ Maxwell’s 201 not out contained 21 boundary fours. He became the fourth batsman to score 20 plus boundary fours in an innings in the World Cup

No	Player	Runs	4s	I	Team	Opp	Ground	Start Date
1	MJ Guptill	237*	24	1	NZl	Win	Wellington	21 Mar 2015
2	TM Dilshan	161*	22	1	Srl	Ban	Melbourne	26 Feb 2015
3	SP Fleming	134*	21	2	NZl	RSA	Johannesburg	16 Feb 2003
4	GJ Maxwell	201*	21	2	Aus	Afg	Wankhede	07 Nov 2023

GJ Maxwell’s 201 not out contained 21 boundary fours. He became the second batsman to score 20 plus boundary fours in an innings in the World Cup while scoring a double hundred

No	Player	Runs	4s	I	Team	Opp	Ground	Start Date
1	MJ Guptill	237*	24	1	NZl	Win	Wellington	21 Mar 2015
2	GJ Maxwell	201*	21	2	Aus	Afg	Wankhede	07 Nov 2023

GJ Maxwell’s 201 not out contained 21 boundary fours. He became the second batsman to score 20 plus boundary fours and ten plus boundary sixes in an innings in the World Cup while scoring a double hundred or otherwise

No	Player	Runs	4s	6s	I	Team	Opp	Ground	Start Date
1	MJ Guptill	237*	24	11	1	NZl	Win	Wellington	21 Mar 2015
2	GJ Maxwell	201*	21	10	2	Aus	Afg	Wankhede	07 Nov 2023

GJ Maxwell’s 201 not out contained ten boundary sixes. He became the fourth batsman to score ten plus boundary sixes in an innings in an one day international

No	Player	Runs	4s	6s	I	Team	Opp	Ground	Start Date
1	MJ Guptill	237*	24	11	1	NZl	Win	Wellington	21 Mar 2015
2	Ishan Kishan	210	24	10	1	Ind	Ban	Chattogram	10 Dec 2022
3	GJ Maxwell	201*	21	10	2	Aus	Afg	Wankhede	07 Nov 2023
4	Fakhar Zaman	193	18	10	2	Pak	RSA	Johannesburg	04 Apr 2021

GJ Maxwell’s 201 not out contained 21 boundary fours. He became the third batsman to score 20 plus boundary fours and ten plus boundary sixes in an innings in an one day international while scoring a double hundred or otherwise

No	Player	Runs	4s	6s	I	Team	Opp	Ground	Start Date
1	MJ Guptill	237*	24	11	1	NZl	Win	Wellington	21 Mar 2015
2	Ishan Kishan	210	24	10	1	Ind	Ban	Chattogram	10 Dec 2022
3	GJ Maxwell	201*	21	10	2	Aus	Afg	Wankhede	07 Nov 2023

GJ Maxwell-PJ Cummins added 202 runs in an unbroken partnership for the eighth wicket in this game to provide the 23^rd occasion of batsmen posting a 200 plus runs partnership in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the sixth occasion of Australian batsmen posting a 200 plus runs partnership in an innings in the World Cup.

GJ Maxwell-PJ Cummins added 202 runs in an unbroken partnership for the eighth wicket in this game to provide the record partnership for the eighth wicket in one day internationals. The previous best was the 138 runs unbroken partnership between AJ Hall and JM Kemp of South Africa against India at Cape Town on 26.11.2006

GJ Maxwell-PJ Cummins added 202 runs in an unbroken partnership for the eighth wicket in this game to provide the record partnership for the eighth wicket in the World Cup. The previous best was the 117 runs between DL Houghton and IP Butchart of  Zimbabwe against New Zealand at Hyd-RGS on 10.10.1987

GJ Maxwell’s 201 not out represent the highest score by a batsman while batting second and winning a one day international.  The previous best was SR Watson’s 185 not out against Bangladesh at Mirpur on 11.04.11

GJ Maxwell’s 201 not out represent the highest score by a batsman while batting second and winning a world Cup game.  The previous best was DP Conways’ 152 not out in the match between New Zealand and England at Ahmadabad on 05.10.23.

GJ Maxwell’s 201 not out represent the highest score by a batsman while batting second in a one day international.  The previous best was Fakhar Zaman’s 193 in the match between

Pakistan and South Africa at Johannesburg

GJ Maxwell’s 201 not out represent the highest score by a batsman while batting second in a World Cup game.  The previous best was AJ Strauss’ 158 in the match between England and India Bengaluru on 27.02.2011

Australia chased the highest team total of 292 runs in this game. The previous best total chased by Australia in the World Cup was 287 set by New Zealand at Channai on 11.03.1996

GJ Maxwell-PJ Cummins pair were concerned in two three figure partnerships in this edition of the World Cup.

Partners	Wkt	Runs	I	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
PJ Cummins, GJ Maxwell	7	103	1	v Netherlands	Delhi	25 Oct 2023
PJ Cummins, GJ Maxwell	8	202*	2	v Afghanistan	Wankhede	07 Nov 2023

In both these occasions. major contribution was by GJ Maxwell and insignificant contribution by PJ Cummins

In the first occasion, GJ Maxwell scored 91, PJ Cummins scored 08 and Extras were 04. In the second occasion, GJ Maxwell scored 179, PJ Cummins scored 12 and Extras were 11.

2023 Edition of the World cup has witnessed 31 centuries including the two scored in this game. 2023 edition became the third edition in these history of World Cup to witness 30 plus centuries. 2015 edition {38 centuries} and 2019 edition {31 centuries}

GJ Maxwell scored two centuries in this edition to provide the 40^th occasion of a batsman scoring two or more centuries in an edition of the World Cup. He also became the sixth batsman to score two or more centuries in the ongoing edition of the World Cup. Others are – Q de Kock {04}, R Ravindra {03}, V Kohli {02}, HE van der Dussen {02} and DA Warner {02}

GJ Maxwell’s 201 not out in this game represent his third century in the World Cup. He became the 23^rd batsman in the history of the World Cup to score three or more centuries.