Australia's David Warner plays a shot
(AP)
Glenn Maxwell took 40 balls to smash the fastest hundred in the history of the 50-overs World Cup and propel Australia cricket to an imposing 399-8 against the Netherlands.
Opener David Warner struck 104, his second successive hundred of the tournament, but it was Maxwell’s 106 off 44 balls that took Australia near the 400-mark after electing to bat.
Steve Smith (71) and Marnus Labuschagne (62) also made merry against the inexperienced Dutch attack but Maxwell simply feasted on them smacking eight sixes and nine fours in his blitz.
Five-time champions Australia are sitting fourth in the points table and are chasing their third consecutive victory to inch closer to a semi-final berth.
Australia vs Netherlands
OUT! L.B.W. Adam Zampa to Roelof van der Merwe. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. Back to back wickets.
Australia vs Netherlands
OUT! Caught. Adam Zampa to Logan van Beek. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge, caught by Inglis.
Australia vs Netherlands
Adam Zampa to Logan van Beek. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Green.
Australia vs Netherlands
Mitchell Marsh to Logan van Beek. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Australia vs Netherlands
Wide Mitchell Marsh to Logan van Beek. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs Netherlands
OUT! Caught. Mitchell Marsh to Teja Nidamanuru. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, Gloved, caught by Inglis.
Australia vs Netherlands
Mitchell Marsh to Scott Edwards. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
Australia vs Netherlands
Mitchell Marsh to Teja Nidamanuru. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
Australia vs Netherlands
Mitchell Marsh to Teja Nidamanuru. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Australia vs Netherlands
FOUR! Mitchell Marsh to Teja Nidamanuru. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
