Australia vs Netherlands: Glenn Maxwell Shatters Records With Lightning-Fast Century In ODI World Cup 2023

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Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:25:37 IST
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In the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup , records are being shattered as Glenn Maxwell showcased his explosive prowess with the bat.


In an electrifying display of power-hitting, the Australian all-rounder smashed his way to the fastest hundred in the history of the Men's ODI World Cup during a match against the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

On this memorable Wednesday, Maxwell 's century came in a mind-boggling 40 balls, breaking the previous record by a stunning 9 deliveries. Notably, his century is now also ranked as the fourth fastest century in all ODIs, a testament to his remarkable performance.


It's worth recalling that the Arun Jaitley Stadium witnessed a previous record-breaking century just 18 days earlier when South Africa's Aiden Markram accomplished a hundred in 49 deliveries against Sri Lanka . However, Markram's record now takes a back seat to Maxwell's explosive innings.

Glenn Maxwell's innings, although cut short at 104, was nothing short of a spectacle. He belted nine fours and eight sixes, leaving spectators in awe before he made his way back to the dugout. Adding to Australia 's glory, David Warner also completed his second hundred of the World Cup, further boosting the team's total. The combined brilliance of Maxwell and Warner propelled Australia to a formidable score of 399/8 in their allotted 50 overs.


Here is a list of the 10 fastest hundreds in the history of the Men's ODI World Cup:
  1. Glenn Maxwell - 106 off 40 balls - Australia vs. Netherlands in Delhi, 2023 World Cup.
  2. Aiden Markram - 106 off 49 balls - South Africa vs. Sri Lanka in Delhi, 2023 World Cup.
  3. Kevin O'Brien - 113 off 50 balls - Ireland vs. England in Bengaluru, 2011 World Cup.
  4. Glenn Maxwell - 102 off 51 balls - Australia vs. Sri Lanka in Sydney, 2015 World Cup.
  5. AB de Villiers - 162 off 52 balls - South Africa vs. West Indies in Sydney, 2015 World Cup.
  6. Eoin Morgan - 162 off 57 balls - England vs. Afghanistan in Manchester, 2019 World Cup.
  7. Heinrich Klaasen - 109 off 61 balls - South Africa vs. England in Mumbai, 2023 World Cup.
  8. Rohit Sharma - 131 off 63 balls - India vs. Afghanistan in Delhi, 2023 World Cup.
  9. Kusal Mendis - 122 off 65 balls - Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan in Hyderabad, 2023 World Cup.
  10. Matthew Hayden - 101 off 66 balls - Australia vs. South Africa in Basseterre, 2007 World Cup.