New Delhi: Australia’s Glenn Maxwell smashed the fastest century in ODI World Cup history when he reached three figures in just 40 balls against The Netherlands here on Wednesday.
‘Mad Max’, as he is nicknamed, went berserk at Ferozeshah Kotla after arriving at the crease with just 11 overs left in the Australian innings. He manufactured unbelievable shots and struck 9 fours and 8 sixes to guide the Aussies to a mammoth 399/8.
Maxwell rewrote South African Aiden Markram’s record of 49-ball hundred, achieved at the same venue in the ongoing tournament on October 7.
Maxwell’s effort is the fourth-quickest century in all ODIs. South Africa’s AB De Villiers holds the record for getting to an ODI hundred 100 in a mere 31 balls – against the West Indies in January 2015.
FASTEST ODI WORLD CUP CENTURIES
Glenn Maxwell (Aus) – 100 off 40 balls vs Netherlands, Delhi (October 2023)
Aiden Markram (SA) – 100 off 49 balls vs Sri Lanka, Delhi (October 2023
Kevin O’Brien (Ireland) – 100 off 50 balls vs England, Bengaluru (March 2011)
Glenn Maxwell (Aus) – 100 off 51 balls vs Sri Lanka, Sydney (March 2015)
AB de Villiers (SA) – 100 off 52 balls vs West Indies, Sydney (February 2015)
Note: Rohit Sharma has scored the quickest 100 by an Indian, off 63 balls against Afghanistan in the ongoing World Cup on October 11.
