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Glenn Maxwell act leaves Cricket World Cup fans in awe as Aussies shatter records

The allrounder had the commentators in awe of his power.

Glenn Maxwell hits a shot and the cricket ball on the roof.
Glenn Maxwell (pictured left) hit the biggest six of the World Cup in Australia's record-breaking victory over New Zealand on Saturday. (Images: Getty Images/Twitter)

Glenn Maxwell has continued his devastating form at the cricket World Cup having hit the longest six of the tournament in Australia's record-breaking victory over New Zealand on Saturday. In hard to believe scenes, David Warner and the returning Travis Head blasted the New Zealand bowling attack to all sections of the ground.

Australia appeared in the box seat after a 175-run opening stand from newly-fit Travis Head and in-form David Warner propelled them to a formidable total of 388 in Dharamshala. And Maxwell's cameo had the cricket world flabbergasted at the power-hitting display.

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One such six saw Maxwell hit the ball on top of the red roof at Dharamshala in a shot that went 106 metres. Maxwell's shot was only the second six to travel more than 100 metres in the tournament and his 41 off just 24 balls. Head's 109 off 67 balls also left fans in a trance as the Aussies posted a formidable total.

Fans were also stunned after 771 runs were scored across the match with New Zealand coming just six runs short of winning the match. Head, in hist World Cup debut, scored the joint-fastest 50 at this year's World Cup in just 25 balls, alongside Kusal Mendis.

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Only called in to replace the injured Mark Chapman, Neesham was tasked with scoring 19 from the last over to seal a famous win and once again put Australia's knockout hopes in doubt. Mitchell Starc bowled a wide from his second delivery, which slipped past wicketkeeper Josh Inglis for four byes and reduced the target from 18 runs off five balls to only 13 from as many.

Travis Head poses with a trophy.
Travis Head (pictured) was player-of-the-match after his century against New Zealand. (Photo by Darrian Traynor-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

But the Australians put their bodies on the line with fine fielding in the final over and the Kiwis were unable to find the boundary. After hitting Starc's penultimate delivery to deep mid-wicket, Neesham was made to pay as he attempted to scramble back for a second run, run out by Inglis at the striker's end.

Paceman Lockie Ferguson could not hit the six required off the final ball and the Australians were home. "It was very close in the end, a hell of a game," said Head, named player of the match.

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