Maxwell unleashed a relentless assault on the Dutch bowlers, ultimately scoring 106 runs in 44 balls, which included 8 sixes and 9 fours.
Published Date – 07:14 PM, Wed – 25 October 23
Hyderabad: Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell forayed into record books by smashing the fastest ton in World Cup history. In a match against the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the Australian all-rounder achieved this feat by smashing 100 runs in just 40 balls.
Maxwell unleashed a relentless assault on the Dutch bowlers, ultimately scoring 106 runs in 44 balls, which included 8 sixes and 9 fours. Maxwell broke the previous record held by Aiden Markram, who achieved a century in 49 balls in the same World Cup edition.
The list of fastest centuries in World Cups now stands as follows:
Glenn Maxwell – 40 balls
Aiden Markram – 49 balls
Kevin O’Brien – 50 balls
Glenn Maxwell – 51 balls
AB de Villiers – 52 balls
