AUS vs NED | Maxwell conjures fastest World Cup century after Warner's hundred; Australia posts 399/8

Australia's batting might on full display as Warner & Maxwell bludgeon their way to centuries. Warner's 92-ball 104 & Maxwell's 40-ball 106 power Aus to 399/8 vs Netherlands

Glenn Maxwell bludgeoned his way to the fastest World Cup century after David Warner slammed his second successive hundred as Australia displayed their batting might to amass 399 for 8 against the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on October 25.

Opener Warner laid the foundation with a 92-ball 104 before Maxwell went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 106 off 44 balls, as Australia knocked the daylight out of the Dutch bowlers.

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Steve Smith (71) and Marnus Labuschagne (62) also returned to form with resolute fifties after Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

Maxwell reached the hundred in 40 balls to surpass South African Aiden Markram’s 49-ball effort which also came during this World Cup against Sri Lanka.

Maxwell smashed nine fours and eight sixes during his stunning innings, which was also the fourth fastest hundred in ODI cricket.

Warner, who captains the Delhi Capitals in IPL, used his cut shot to good use and also was quick between the wickets as his innings was studded with 11 hits to the fence and three maximums.