Australia vs Netherland: Maxwell hits sixes in Delhi, Australia wins by 309 runs

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In a thrilling cricket match, Australia scored a massive 399 runs for the loss of eight wickets against the Netherlands. The highlight of the game was Glenn Maxwell’s incredibly fast century, which is now the fastest in the tournament’s history. Here are some of the records that were set during this exciting match:

  1. Glenn Maxwell achieved the fastest century in the tournament’s history, taking just 40 balls to reach this milestone, surpassing South African Aiden Markram’s previous record of 43 balls, which was also set in this edition.
  2. Maxwell’s 40-ball century is also the fastest century by an Australian in this format.
  3. Maxwell hit eight sixes in his innings, which is the second-highest number of sixes hit by an Australian in a World Cup match, along with Adam Gilchrist and Ricky Ponting.
  4. Maxwell and Pat Cummins together scored 107 runs for the seventh wicket, the highest for Australia for that position or lower in a World Cup innings.
  5. The duo scored at an impressive run rate of 14.37 runs per over, which is the highest for Australia in a World Cup match with a partnership of 100 or more runs.
  6. Steven Smith now has the second-most 50-plus scores in the World Cup for Australia, with 10 such scores, following Ricky Ponting, who has 11.
  7. David Warner became the fourth Australian player to score back-to-back centuries in World Cup history, joining Mark Waugh (1996), Ricky Ponting (2003-07), and Matthew Hayden (2007).
  8. Warner also holds the record for the most World Cup centuries among Australians, surpassing Ricky Ponting, and joining India’s Sachin Tendulkar.
  9. Warner is now the third fastest Australian to achieve his 22nd ODI century, ranking only behind Hashim Amla and Virat Kohli.
  10. This is only the second time that two Australian batters have scored centuries in a World Cup innings, with the previous instance occurring in their last game against Pakistan.
  11. The 399 runs scored by Australia is their highest total in a World Cup match played in India and their second-highest in the event overall.

This high-scoring match left cricket enthusiasts with unforgettable moments, setting new records and raising the excitement level of the ODI World Cup. Australia’s incredible performance and individual achievements added to the tournament’s rich history.

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