Nick Jones, the man who kept Maxwell going in his epic knock

Australia physio Nick Jones' advice helped Glenn Maxwell stand and deliver an epic 201* to take Australia to the semis. His advice proved to be the difference between winning and losing.

Australia's physiotherapist Nick Jones' advise got a "dead man" stand on his feet and the result was an epic World Cup knock that will be talked about for a long time to come.

Suffering multiple body cramps, Glenn Maxwell was done and wanted to retire during the World Cup match against Afghanistan on Tuesday night. His skipper Pat Cummins was not complaining either.

But Jones knew that the "best bet" for Maxwell was to just stand, minimise his running and keep going for his shots.

And it worked. For both Maxwell and Australia.

Maxwell is now a proud owner of perhaps the greatest knock under pressure -- an unbeaten 201 that propelled Australia into the semifinals.

Jones, working with the Australian team for the last two years and someone who has treated Maxwell for severe cramping, advised against leaving the field because the all-rounder's conditions would have only worsened in the dressing room.

"From there it was obvious we were fighting a losing battle," Jones told cricket.com.au.