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AUS vs NED: Maxwell breaks Markram's record for fastest World Cup century

Glenn Maxwell hit a century in just 40 balls, becoming the fastest centurion in World Cup history. Bas de Leede bowled the most expensive spell in World Cups, going for 115 in his 10-over spell

Australian batter Glenn Maxwell celebrates his century during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Australia and Netherlands, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. PTI Photo

Australian batter Glenn Maxwell celebrates his century during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Australia and Netherlands, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. PTI Photo

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Australia’s Glenn Maxwell broke South Africa’s Aiden Markram’s record for the fastest century in ODI World Cup history after he smashed a 40-ball hundred against the Netherlands in ICC World Cup 2023 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, October 25. The previous record of 49-ball century by Markram came against Sri Lanka on this very ground and in this World Cup itself. 

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This century by the Big Show helped the Aussies post 399/8 in 50 overs against the Dutch. 

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Top five fastest centurions in World Cup cricket
Player Balls to 100 Against Year
       
Aiden Markram 49 Sri Lanka 2023
Kevin O'Brien 50 England 2011
Glenn Maxwell 51 Sri Lanka 2015
AB de Villiers 52 West Indies 2015
Eoin Morgan 57 Afghanistan 2019
 
 
Bas de Leede: Most Expensive spell in ODI World Cups 

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While most of the Netherlands bowlers were on the radar of the Big Show, Bas de Leede in particular went for plenty, recording the most expensive pell in the history of the World Cups. He conceded 115 runs in his 10 overs, breaking Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan’s record of 110 runs, which he conceded against England in the 2019 World Cup in only nine overs. 

Top five most expensive spells in World Cup history 

Player Country Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Year Versus Ground
Bas de Leede Netherlands 10 0 115 1 2023 Australia Arun Jaitley Stadium New Delhi
Rashid Khan* Afghanistan 9 0 110 0 2019 England Old Trafford
M C Snedden New Zealand 12 1 105 2 1983 England Kennington Oval
J O Holder* West Indies 10 2 104 1 2015 South Africa Sydney Cricket Ground
Dawlat Zadran Afghanistan 10 1 101 2 2015 Australia WACA Ground

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First Published: Oct 25 2023 | 7:00 PM IST

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