Glenn Maxwell run out by Usman Khawaja when set to go big, can’t hide his fury

After scorching 32 off nine balls Glenn Maxwell looked on for a big one. Then a muddled call from Usman Khawaja brought it all to an end. He didn’t even try and hide his disgust. WATCH HERE!

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The batting power of David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Aaron Finch and, all too briefly, Glenn Maxwell fired Australia to a victory over Bangladesh that has all but confirmed its place in the semi-finals.

Five other takeaways from Thursday night’s action:

UZZIE BBQS MAXI

Glenn Maxwell’s filthy reaction said it all. He stood there and waved his arms in disgust. Maxwell was on 32 and had just faced his 10th ball when he took off for a single.

Australia's Glenn Maxwell is not amused after losing his wicket for a 10-ball 32.

Usman Khawaja started to run and then called ‘no!’ with both players in the middle of the pitch.

A direct hit from Rubel Hossain ended the most lethal innings of more than 25 runs by an Australian in any format. Maxwell was in and looked on from ball one. The day after Maxwell revealed in his exclusive News Corp column that he walks to the crease and looks for boundaries every ball, he showed how.

Maxwell went 2, 1, 4, 6, 4, 6, 0, 3, 6, out. Blast off. The Trent Bridge crowd was clapping their hands red at the creative batting. It was a shame it came to a premature end.

Khawaja had batted brilliantly, but fell three balls after the mix-up with Maxi. After smashing 89 (72) courtesy of 10 glorious fours and some sprightly running, Khawaja appears safe in the No. 3 place ahead of Shaun Marsh.

Imagine running Glenn Maxwell out for 32 off 10 so that you could get your hundred and then getting out immediately afterwards. Oops.

— Dave Tickner (@tickerscricket) June 20, 2019

Maxwell Mood#CWC19 | #CmonAussie pic.twitter.com/G8fNkQUGy1

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 20, 2019

Khawaja batted well today, but refusing quick singles in the 47th over to run out your finisher is... bad gravy.

— Geoff Lemon Sport (@GeoffLemonSport) June 20, 2019

But there were boos from the Bangladeshis in the field after Khawaja pinged the ball at Tamim Iqbal, who wasn’t looking. It got him in the leg but it appeared accidental.

AGAR HELPS SILENCE SHAKIB

Ashton Agar was a surprise sighting at Australia training on Tuesday, although it was obvious why.

The left-arm finger spinner was a handy option to help Australia’s batsmen prepare for Shakib Al Hasan, who coach Justin Langer dubbed “the world’s best allrounder”.

Ashton Agar offered some valuable practice against spin in the lead up to the game.

Perhaps it worked.

Shakib was hit out of the attack twice, given just six overs (0/50) as David Warner got his feet moving against him and did some serious damage. Shakib craned his head up to watch two sixes fly out of the ground while four fours were also carted off his spin bowling.

But the Tigers fans love their cheeky allrounder, who is the player of the tournament so far.

Shakib then made a run-a-ball 41 before Marcus Stoinis’s slower ball did the trick, as a thick leading edge looped up to Warner. And Warner’s catch meant he stayed on top of the runs list, with his 447 runs 22 clear of the Tigers star.

BACK IN THE SIDE FROM A STRAIN

Marcus Stoinis was mobbed by his teammates.

As Warner held on to that catch to deliver the powerful allrounder a prized wicket it was evident in the intense celebration that Stoinis had worked his backside off to keep his World Cup alive.

Marcus Stoinis recovered from a side strain to get among the wickets again for Australia.

Just 11 days earlier and Stoinis suffered a side strain against India, yet bravely continued to bowl three spells in between breaks in the field for medical treatment.

Most players miss about a month with that injury and yet Stoinis trained day in, day out to make it back. When Australia played Pakistan in Taunton, Stoinis was in the nets batting. When Australia cooled down from that win, Stoinis was in the nets again for round two.

He bowled for the first time on Monday, albeit off a short run up, and ramped that up with a fitness test on Tuesday. Oh, and the unbeaten 17 (11) helped push Australia past 380 after a mini stumble at the death.

WHERE’S THE GOAT?

Austral is now six games into its World Cup campaign and still there has been no debut for Nathan Lyon. He and Adam Zampa spoke passionately pre-tournament about their recent bond and synergy as bowling partners. Lyon would tie up one end and Zampa would strike at the other. It worked in the lead-up series and warm-up games but has been abolished due to conditions, which include constant downpours in England.

So, will Lyon play? Coach Justin Langer said: “He’s a great bowler, he’s a professional and he’ll be ready — if the opportunity comes”.

Zampa returned against Bangladesh and trapped Liton Das lbw, although Australia won two games with him on the bench and a 2015-style attack with Glenn Maxwell the sole spinner. You’d think the July 6 game in Manchester is Lyon’s best chance of getting in, but that’s also Australia’s last before the semi-finals.

… WHAT THE?

Two idiots ran on to the field early in Bangladesh’s innings, one waving a jacket, as they sprinted across Trent Bridge not far from Nathan Coulter-Nile, who was bowling.

As play was delayed they got to the other side of the ground and jumped back into the stands. As for security? The men in green jackets seemed unconcerned, monitoring but not worrying about chasing them.

Apparently its because if streakers are tackled then it’s a potentially a legal problem. Very different to Australia where they would’ve rightly been put on their backsides as hastily as possible.