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George Flood

Cricket World Cup: Glenn Maxwell defies injury with astonishing double century as Australia reach semi-finals

Glenn Maxwell produced one of the great ODI innings against the odds to seal Australia's place in the Cricket World Cup semi-finals in dramatic fashion.

The veteran all-rounder defied an injury that left him essentially batting on one leg to hit a stunning double century and rescue his side from seven wickets down for just 97 runs to beat Afghanistan by three wickets in a Mumbai classic on Tuesday.

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