Aussies in massive 309 run win
A historic encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, concluded with mighty Australians achieving a remarkable victory over the Netherlands. The five time World Cup Champions won the match by an astonishing margin of 309 runs, recording the largest win in the history of the World Cup. This incredible achievement was largely attributed to the remarkable centuries scored by David Warner and Glenn Maxwell, which laid the foundation for the Australian bowlers to later dominate the second innings and bundle out the Dutch.
David Warner played a brilliant innings, scoring a century to form crucial partnerships with Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne to help Australia recover from the early loss of Mitch Marsh. Together, these three players weathered challenging conditions and accumulated 237 runs in the first 40 overs with Warner accumulating 104 runs in 93 deliveries. David Warner smashed 11 fours and 3 sixes but to Australia’s astonishment, wasn’t the best knock of the innings.
Glenn Maxwell entering the fray at number 5, delivered a devastating performance, clobbering –the fastest ODI century in World Cup history. He reached his century in just 40 balls, surpassing the previous record held by Aiden Makram off 49-balls against Sri Lanka a few games prior. Maxwell’s exceptional innings included 9 boundaries and an astonishing 8 sixes, propelling Australia’s total score to a formidable 399 for 8 wickets.
David Warner scored 104 runs off 93 deliveries
In addition to Glenn Maxwell’s record-breaking performance, David Warner’s century also made history by securing his sixth ODI World Cup century, equaling the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record. Warner also surpassed Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting for the most centuries by an Australian player in the World Cup.
The Netherlands faced an uphill battle from the start, contending with an aggressive Australian bowling attack led by pacers like Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood, along with wrist spinner Adam Zampa. Zampa was the standout bowler of the night, claiming four vital wickets for just 8 runs in his three overs, making him the tournament’s leading wicket-taker and put the Dutch out of their misery.
Although Zampa narrowly missed a hat-trick, his performance was outstanding. The Netherlands struggled throughout their innings and were eventually bowled out for just 90 runs by the twenty-first over.
Glen Maxwell recorded the fast World Cup century off 40 deliveries
Glenn Maxwell’s incredible century in just 44 balls earned him the Man of the Match, leaving an unforgettable impression on the game and showcasing Australia’s cricketing skill and exceptional talent.
Australia’s dominant performance and remarkable achievements propelled them to the top of the World Cup points table, significantly improving their net run rate. This win also establishes Australia as a force to be reckoned in the coming days with fewer and fewer games to be played before the coveted Semi-Finals.
Chief Scores:
Australia – 399 for 8 in 50 Overs (Glen Maxwell 106, David Warner 104, Steven Smith 71, Logan van Beek 4 for 74, Bas de Leede 2 for 115, Aryan Dutt 1 for 59)
Netherlands – 90 for 10 in 21 Overs (Vikramjit Singh 25, Teja Nidamanuru 14, Scott Edwards 12*, Adam Zampa 4 for 8, Mitchell Marsh 2 for 19, Pat Cummins 1 for 14)
