Maxwell smashes fastest century in ODI WC history

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Glenn Maxwell of Australia smashed the fastest century in ODI World Cup (WC) history, obliterating South Africa’s Aiden Markram’s record, set earlier in the tournament.

Maxwell smashed the century in 40 balls against Netherlands after Bas de Leede served a beamer on the legstump which was promptly deposited by the dasher over the long leg boundary.

Having come in to bat in the 40th over, not many would have predicted that Maxwell would reach his century but not only did he reach the milestone, he broke the record by a margin of 19 balls.

Maxwell was at his menacing best, pummeling and carting the bowlers to all parts of the park.

He brought his half-century in 26 balls before reaching the three-figure mark in another 14 deliveries.

En route, the Australian smashed nine boundaries and sight maximums.

Speaking after breaking the world record, Maxwell said he was not feeling well when he walked out to bat at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

I’ve been pretty cooked all day.

Probably just cleared my head a bit to just go out and play.

The situation when Davey and Greeny got out, I had to take it deep a little bit,” said Maxwell.