Glenn Maxwell Hits Fastest Hundred in ICC Cricket World Cup, Breaks Aiden Markram's Record

Glenn Maxwell smashed the fastest hundred in the ICC Cricket World Cup as he hit the three-mark figure in just 40 balls, easily surpassing Aiden Markram’s record from earlier in this edition itself.

Maxwell reached his century in just 40 balls, with the help of eight boundaries and eight sixes at a strike rate of 252.50, during Australia’s ICC Cricket World Cup clash against the Netherlands on Wednesday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

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Markram had smashed a 49-ball hundred against Sri Lanka earlier in the tournament at the same venue.

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Maxwell was dismissed for 106 off 44 deliveries by Logan van Beek with Sybrand Engelbrecht completing the catch.

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Maxwell’s 40-ball hundred, eventually making 106 runs off 44 deliveries, hitting nine fours and eight sixes, to score what is now overall the fourth fastest century in men’s ODI cricket. He reached his fifty in 27 balls and then took only 13 balls to get a record-breaking century in a breath-taking assault over Netherlands’ bowling attack.

“Just about getting a read of the bowler. For those who bowl quick, my hands have to be faster. Some may go for six but generally I’m trying to get it just over the infield. Netherlands saved a couple of certain boundaries. Could’ve been a better score but they were outstanding in the field. The ball seems to travel here,” said Maxwell in a mid-inning chat with the broadcasters.

Maxwell’s heroics, along with David Warner’s sixth ODI World Cup century meant Australia made 399-6 in 50 overs, their second highest total in the history of the tournament. The carnage also meant Netherlands fast-bowling all-rounder Bas de Leede now holds the record of bowling the most expensive ODI spell in history, with his figures of 2-115 in ten overs going past the 113 runs conceded by Mick Lewis and Adam Zampa.

David Warner, who clubbed 163 last time out against Pakistan, reached his second successive ton off 91 balls with 11 fours and three sixes and made 104 to set the tone for his team’s dominance. Warner pulled level with India batting great Sachin Tendulkar with six World Cup centuries.

Maxwell’s power-hitting and Warner’s hundred helped Australia reach the mammoth total of 399/8 from their quota of 50 overs.

(With inputs from Agencies)