Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell made a surprising revelation that he didn’t want to bat against the Netherlands on Wednesday. Despite this, he went on to smash the fastest ODI century in the World Cup, surpassing the record set by South Africa’s Aiden Markram.
Glenn Maxwell broke the record for the fastest century in ODI World Cup history, putting himself in the record books. In the World Cup, he broke South Africa’s Aiden Markram’s recently achieved record of 49 balls to reach 100 runs in just 40 balls. With 106 runs from just 44 deliveries, the 35-year-old contributed to his team’s impressive 399 run total in the game.
Speaking to the media after the game, Glenn Maxwell revealed that he didn’t have high expectations while walking on to bat against the Netherlands after enduring a sleepless night with his family.
“I was sitting in the changing room and I didn’t really want to bat, which is a bit different than the last game where I was way too eager to get out there. But yeah, I was a little bit more chilled when I got out there.
“I didn’t have high hopes, I think. But yeah, I’ve been pretty cooked the last couple of days, which coincided with the sleepless night last night with the family,” Glenn Maxwell said.
The Australian all-rounder has been a crucial component of the Australian whiteball setup. With his all-around skills, Maxwell, a hard-hitting middle-order hitter and useful off-break bowler provides a solid balance and could be crucial for the team’s success because of his capacity to change the course of the match in any circumstance.
I Suppose The Timing Of The Wickets Probably Changed The Way – Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell admitted that it was weird for him to calm his instinct down in the initial part of the innings and feels that the pace of the wickets changed at the backend of the innings in Delhi. The hard-hitting batter provided a perfect for the five-time champions on Wednesday.
“It’s a bit weird that I had to calm myself down for the first 20 oddballs. I suppose the timing of the wickets probably changed the way I would have gone about it if it was just me and Davey at the back end. I felt like I was just super selective,” Glenn Maxwell added.
Australia solidified their fourth place in the standings on Wednesday, October 25, by crushing the Netherlands by 309 runs in Delhi. They recorded the greatest victory in the history of the ODI World Cup, posting a massive 399/8 and dismissing the Dutch for a pitiful 90 runs in the encounter.