During the 24th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 between Australia and the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, India, the star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell displayed no mercy towards the Dutch bowlers, consistently hitting the ball to various parts of the ground.
In the history of the World Cup, Glenn Maxwell achieved the quickest century ever, taking only 40 balls to reach his hundred, showcasing remarkable batting skills.
Maxwell stepped up to bat as the Australian team’s score stood at 266-4 after 38 overs, immediately following the dismissal of Josh Inglis.
Maxwell entered the game aggressively, taking on the Dutch bowlers and accumulating a total of 106 runs in only 44 balls, which included 17 boundaries consisting of nine fours and eight sixes.
It should be noted that the previous fastest-century record belonged to South African batter Aiden Markram, who hit a hundred in 49 balls against Sri Lanka in this mega event at the same venue where Maxwell set the record.
David Warner scored his 22nd hundred, making 104 runs, while Steven Smith added 71 runs before they were both dismissed. Maxwell then propelled Australia to a mammoth total of 399-8 runs.
On the other hand, Dutch medium-pace bowler Bas de Leede, posted his worst ODI bowling figures, conceding 115 runs in 10 overs while taking 2 wickets. This performance saw him surpass records previously held by Mick Lewis and Adam Zampa.