Warner’s slugfest, Maxwell’s big show, Finch’s blinder and that poor kid who got struck by lightning
Warner’s slugfest of 178 off 133 balls, followed by a Maxwell special of 88 from 39 balls helped Australia post a whooping 417-6 against Afghanistan in their fourth group stage encounter on Wednesday.
The total set the new record for the highest ever innings total in a World Cup game, surpassing India’s 413-5 against Bermuda in 2007.
While David Warner was the undisputed hero of the day, the game produced lots of other memorable (and forgettable) moments.
Like when this poor kid was hit by a Warner six (Notice his dad on the phone)
"@fwildecricket: And the winner of Dad of the Year goes to…#CWC15 #AusvAfg #Aus #Afg pic.twitter.com/9NdxIqnS4m" bloody mobiles. Brave kid
— Grumpy-old-man (@anilkm1) March 4, 2015
And people decided to use the incident for humour
Kids hit by David Warner Today. #AusvAFG pic.twitter.com/SPssZ1nN2h
— Bestest (@ibestest) March 4, 2015
And when we all felt guilty for doing so
That moment you realise your Dad isn't Superman. #AUSvAFG pic.twitter.com/ZeTaYkpD0t
— William Hill Aus (@WillHillAus) March 4, 2015
Or when Rambo descended on Perth
Another victim for #AfghanRambo. #AUSvAFG pic.twitter.com/56veMbDNOH
— William Hill Aus (@WillHillAus) March 4, 2015
When Maxi decided to be a left-hander
When a 400-plus total ceased to surprise us
WHAT ABD THINKS ON Australia vs Afghanistan match!!! #CWC15 #AUSvAFG pic.twitter.com/sAJVCwEHqS
— #WeWontGiveItBack (@Deepak_says) March 4, 2015
When Aaron Finch defied gravity
This pic is even better i guess….!!!!!!!!!!!! #AUSvAFG pic.twitter.com/96FYiE4flu
— Sriram Varma (@sriramForU) March 4, 2015
The sight of Afghanistan’s cult hero
And of course, little Davey Warner celebrating a century!
The hosts jumped up to the third spot with the smashing win and more importantly, stamped back their authority over the competition they’re favoured to win.
While it means heartbreak for Afghanistan’s cricketers and fans, they’ve nonetheless given us some unforgettable and spirited performances so far.
Here’s an example of their spirited supporters
They maybe facing an uphill battle on the field, but these #AFG fans are in high spirits tonight in Perth! https://t.co/BBoH6Euhqx #AUSvAFG
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 4, 2015
Well done, Australia! Keep up the spirit, Afghanistan!
