Glenn Maxwell scored the fastest ODI World Cup century on October 25 in Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, breaking Aiden Markram‘s record. Opponent: Netherlands. Maxwell scored a century in forty balls after Dutch all-rounder Bas de Leede hit a beamer on the leg stump, which the dasher promptly blasted over the far leg boundary.
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Maxwell took the field in the 40th over, and few expected him to reach his century or break the record by nine balls. Maxwell was most dangerous when he swirled and hit bowlers over the pitch.
He scored fifty runs in twenty-six balls; fourteen more deliveries were needed to reach three figures. The Australian broke nine limits and eight maximums.
All day, Maxwell stared intensely
Maxwell said he felt sick as he batted in the center after breaking the world record.
Maybe I’ve gone too far today. probably let me take a mental vacation to play outside. Maxwell pondered it after Davey and Greeny left.
Maxwell claimed he had “enough time to go after” the Dutch bowlers while they were still slamming the ball into the pitch to explain his ludicrous ramp shots.
World Cup’s top 5 fastest ODI century
Player | Balls | Against | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Glenn Maxwell | 40 | Netherlands | 2023 |
Aiden Markram | 49 | Sri Lanka | 2023 |
Kevin O’Brien | 50 | England | 2011 |
Glenn Maxwell | 51 | Sri Lanka | 2015 |
AB DE Villiers | 52 | West Indies | 2015 |
“I think I have enough time to go after it, even if they are hammering it into the wicket.” Their bowling is fast, so my hands must move faster. “Generally speaking, you want to get it over the infield,” says Maxwell.
Australia began their batting innings calmly but lost Mitchell Marsh in the fourth over. Steve Smith teamed with David Warner after reaching third. The two formed a great alliance until Van der Merwe’s stunning catch killed the former.
Warner then scored his sixth century and second consecutive World Cup century to establish that he was still a great white-ball hitter.
Australia, the five-time champions, scored 399 runs thanks to Maxwell’s blitzkrieg despite losing wickets in the middle overs.
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