Australia vs Netherlands LIVE: Cricket World Cup result after record Glenn Maxwell century inspires win
Glenn Maxwell and David Warner hit centuries to inspire a crushing win at the Arun Jaitley Stadium
Glenn Maxwell smashed the fastest hundred in the history of the 50-overs World Cup as Australia thrashed the Netherlands by 309 runs in what was their third successive win of the tournament on Wednesday.
Eighteen days after South Africa's Aiden Markram smashed a 49-ball hundred at the same Arun Jaitley Stadium against Sri Lanka, Maxwell took nine balls fewer to bring up his century. The all-rounder produced a blistering 106 off 44 balls and opener David Warner made 104 as Australia racked up 399-8 after electing to bat.
The five-time champions then returned to bundle out their opponents for 90 in 21 overs, subjecting the Dutch to the biggest defeat in the tournament's history. Earlier with Travis Head continuing his recovery from a fractured hand, Mitchell Marsh retained his place as Warner's opening partner but did not last long.
The Netherlands began with spin from both ends and Warner smashed Aryan Dutt for four fours in a row to signal his intention early. The feisty left-hander raced to a 91-ball hundred, his second successive ton in the tournament, and took off his helmet and leapt in his trademark celebration. Logan van Beek (4-74) removed Warner soon after but Steve Smith (71) and Marnus Labuschagne (62) helped themselves to easy half-centuries.
The Dutch bowlers briefly stemmed the run flow but the ground had been laid for Maxwell to explode with the bat. The all-rounder toyed with the Dutch attack smacking nine fours and eight sixes in his clattering innings. He was particularly harsh on de Leede, who bled 115 runs in his 10 overs - the most by a bowler in a men's ODI. It included 28 runs in de Leede's final over alone.
With Maxwell playing some outrageous shots on either side of the wicket, Australia plundered 131 runs in the final 10 overs. It left the Netherlands with a mountain to climb and they faltered early in their chase losing both the openers inside six overs. Adam Zampa then ran through their lower order to claim three for eight runs to hasten their collapse.
Pat Cummins reacts to big Australia win over Netherlands
“Just about the complete game,” Pat Cummins says after Australia’s crushing victory. “That [Maxwell’s century] was crazy.
“Thought we both contributed equally in that 100-run partnership.
“We started to play to our potential and play in the style we talk about. We had another good batting powerplay. It’s what we are aiming for. We’ve bowled quited well but without a lot of luck. Zampa, another four-for.
“Prepped as good as we can be. They are a good side. They’ve played in Dharamsala before. It’s a big game. It’s a World Cup. Haven’t nailed 50 overs in the batting. Something to work on.”
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OUT! L.B.W. Adam Zampa to Aryan Dutt. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, hit pad.
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Adam Zampa to Scott Edwards. Leg spinner length ball, off stump backing away slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
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Adam Zampa to Aryan Dutt. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Starc.
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APPEAL! Adam Zampa to Scott Edwards. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, Gloved to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Marsh, appeal made for L.B.W.
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Mitchell Marsh to Aryan Dutt. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
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Mitchell Marsh to Aryan Dutt. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
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Mitchell Marsh to Scott Edwards. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
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Mitchell Marsh to Scott Edwards. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
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