Watch: 100 In 40 Balls - Glenn Maxwell Rewrites History Books With Fastest Ever Ton In ODI Cricket World Cup
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Australia star Glenn Maxwell slammed the fastest ever ODI World Cup century in just 40 balls in a Cricket World Cup match against Netherlands
Australia star Glenn Maxwell rewrote history books as he slammed an ODI ton in just 40 balls against Netherlands in a Cricket World Cup match in New Delhi on Wednesday. In a supreme exhibition of power-hitting, Maxwell shred Netherlands bowling to pieces. Glenn Maxwell broke the record of fastest ton at the ODI Cricket World Cup set by Aiden Markram (49 balls), which the South African hit earlier in the 2023 edition.
This is also the fourth-fastest century in ODI format, with the fastest being by AB de Villiers of South Africa in just 31 balls against West Indies in 2015. Maxwell's effort is also the fastest century in ODIs by an Australian.
"Feels pretty good, I was not feeling well, wasn't expecting much today, cleared my head. The situation when Davey and Greeny got out, had to rein myself in," Maxwell said after his supreme effort.
"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. 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 here - it's been a while."
