Fast & Furious and Job done for Glenn Maxwell. The dependable Australian all-rounder thrashed the Netherlands as he went on to register the fastest-ever Century in the Cricket World Cup. The Aussie star reached the 3-digit mark from just 40 balls.
Taking the World Cup by a strong, Glenn Maxwell sent a strong message that Australia can’t be ruled out despite their poor start. Coming to bat towards the latter part of the innings, Maxwell carried the good innings that were initially built by Warner, Smith, and Labuschagne.
Batting with a strike rate of 241, Glenn Maxwell reached his century from just 40 balls in a fiery innings that consisted of 8 fours and 8 sixes. Keeping no prisoners, Maxwell took to his unconventional route of hitting sixes – particularly going for the switch hits and uppercuts.
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Fastest 100s in World Cups (by balls faced)
40 – Glenn Maxwell vs NED, Delhi, today*
49 – Aiden Markram vs SL, Delhi 2023
50 – Kevin O’Brien v ENG, Bengaluru 2011
51 – Glenn Maxwell vs SL, Sydney 2015
52 – AB de Villiers vs WI, Sydney 2015
Fastest hundreds in ODIs (by balls faced)
31 – AB de Villiers vs WI, Jo’burg, 2015
36 – Corey Anderson vs WI, Queenstown, 2014
37 – Shahid Afridi vs SL, Nairobi,1996
40 – Glenn Maxwell vs NED, Delhi, today
Despite his tremendous knock, Maxwell’s century is not the fastest ton in the history of the game. The top crown goes to AB de Villiers who reached the 3-digit mark from just 31 balls. Following his century, Maxwell was dismissed soon. He returned back to the pavilion after reaching 106 runs from 44 balls with 9 fours and 8 sixes as Australia amassed a huge target of 399 against the Dutch side.
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“Feels pretty good. I’ve been pretty cooked all day. Probably just cleared my head a bit to just go out and play. The situation when Davey and Greeny got out, I had to take it deep a little bit. Patty was good as well. Even if they are banging it into the wicket, I feel I have enough time to go after it. And when they are bowling quick, my hands have to be faster. Just generally try to get it over the infield.” said Glenn Maxwell after his stupendous knock.
They were outstanding (Netherlands fielding), they saved certain boundaries in the first 25 overs. It was a rock-hard outfield and they did so well. The ball seems to travel here, hopefully we get through the top order and put pressure on their middle order. Also put run-rate pressure. Nice to have the kid and wife here – it’s been a while,” concluded Glenn Maxwell.
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