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In a remarkable display of power-hitting, Australia‘s star batter, Glenn Maxwell, made history by smashing an ODI century in just 40 balls during an ODI World Cup 2023 match against the Netherlands in Delhi.
Glenn Maxwell’s astonishing feat of fastest World Cup century
Maxwell strode to the crease in the 40th over, showcasing his 🌳menacing prowess by pulverizing and dispatching the bowlers to all corners of the ground with sheer authority.
In a breathtaking display of batting, he notche෴d up his half-century in a mere 26 balls, and then accelerated to reach the three-figure milestone in just 14 more deliveries. Along this exhilarating journey, the Australian dynamo peppered the boundaries with nine impeccable fours and dispatched the ball for eight towe🦂ring sixes with remarkable ease.
Australia’s innings recap
Australia‘s innings began on a subdued note, with the early departure of Mitchell Marsh in the fourth over. Steve Smith, taking the number three spot, partnered with David Warner, and together, they built a classy partnership of 132 for the second wicket. Smith’s remarkable knock was cut short by an exceptional catch from Roelof Van der Merwe.
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Despite occasional wickets falling, Warner continued to showcase his exceptional form by reaching his second consecutive century of the World Cup, marking his sixth century in total. In the end, Maxwell’s blitzkrieg ensured that Australia posted a colossal 399/8 on the board, setting a formidable target for the Netherlands.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Glad I didn’t go to sle🍸ep….crazy stuff b🔯y 40 deliveries for your 💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93)
A blitzkrieg 💯 by here 🔥 What power hitting!!
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
I’m sorry, that was outrageo♌us 😂😂😂��😂😂😂😂
What a pleasure that was to call.
— Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93)
Logan Maverick Maxwell’s second day on Indian soil & hasn’t his dad put on 🍌a show for him. with an all-time class𝕴ic Glenn Maxwell special in Delhi
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07)
MAD MAX is ON IT 💯🔥🔥🔥
One of the most outrageous knocks I've ever seen with some of the most RIDICULOUS shots you'll ever see!
FASTEST 💯 for & fastest ODI 💯 by an Aussie smashing his own r💃ecord by 11 balls!
INSANITY🤯
— Suhail Chandhok (@suhailchandhok)
🫲 Fastest World Cup Hundred 🫱
Glenn Maxwell, tussi great ho! 🙌🔥
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
𝑴𝑨𝑿 speed for the fastest hundred in ODI World Cup hist꧑ory! ⚡
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
Glꦇenn Maxwell has smashed the record for the fastest hundred i🥀n some style 💥 Milestones 🏏
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup)
DID YOU GUYS CATCH THE MAD MAX MAYHEM 🤯
The fastest ever Worl𒆙d Cup century. What did we just witness!⚡🥵
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Take a bow, Glenn Maxwell 🔥
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Records broken in Australia's 8-399:
– Glenn Maxwell's 100 off 40 balls is the quickest century by an Australian in ODIs, and fastest by anyone at the World Cup;
– Bas de Leede's 2-115 (10) makes the most expensive figures in ODI history;
– David Warner's sixth World Cup…
— Daniel Cherny (@DanielCherny)
