Glenn Maxwell smashes fastest hundred in ODI World Cup history in just 40 balls

Australia batter Glenn Maxwell scored the fastest hundred in ODI World Cup history against the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, Australia batter Glenn Maxwell hit the fastest century in ODI World Cup history against the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

Maxwell struck a 40-ball century, making him the fourth fastest ODI century ever.

During his 44-ball time in the middle, Maxwell hit nine fours and eight maximums. At 106, he was out on the final over to Logn van Beek. Earlier, South Africa’s Aiden Markram held the record with a 49-ball century against Sri Lanka at the same venue.

Fastest Centuries in ODI World Cup

Glenn Maxwell off 40 balls – Australia vs Netherlands – Delhi, 2023 (Final score: 106)

Aiden Markram off 49 balls – South Africavs Sri Lanka – Delhi, 2023 (Final Score: 108)

Kevin O’Brian off 50 balls – Ireland vs England – Bangalore, 2011 (Final Score: 113)

Glenn Maxwell off 51 balls – Australia vs Sri Lanka – Sydney, 2015 (Final Score: 102)

AB de Villiers off 52 balls – South Africa vs West Indies – Sydney, 2015 (Final Score: 162*)

Eoin Morgan off 57 balls – England vs Afghanistan – Manchester, 2019 (Final Score: 148*)

Heinrich Klaasen off 61 balls – South Africa vs England – Mumbai, 2023

Rohit Sharma off 63 balls – India vs Afghanistan – Delhi, 2023 (Final Score: 131)

Kusal Mendis off 65 balls – Sri Lanka vs Pakistan – Hyderabad, 2023 (Final Score: 122)

Mathew Hayden off 66 balls – Australia vs South Africa – Basseterre, 2007 (Final Score: 101)

John Davison off 67 balls – Canada vs West Indies – Centurion, 2003 (Final Score: 111)

Paul Stirling off 70 balls – Ireland vs Netherlands – Kolkata, 2011 (Final Score: 101)

Kumar Sangakkara off 70 balls – Sri Lanka vs England – Wellington, 2015 (Final Score: 117*)

Adam Gilchrist off 72 balls – Australia vs Sri Lanka – Bridgetown, 2007 (Final Score: 149)

Kumar Sangakkara off 73 balls – Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – Melbourne, 2015 (Final Score: 105*)

Shaiman Anwar off 79 balls – UAE vs Ireland – Brisbane, 2015 (Final Score: 106)

Brendan Taylor off 79 balls – Zimbabwe vs Ireland – Hobart, 2015 (Final Score: 121)

Fastest ODI Centuries

AB de Villiers off 31 balls – South Africa v West Indies – Johannesburg, 2015 (Final score: 149)

Corey Anderson off 36 balls – New Zealand v West Indies – Queenstown, 2014 (Final score – 131*)

Shahid Afridi off 37 balls – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Nairobi, 1996 (Final score – 102)

Glenn Maxwell off 40 balls – Australia vs Netherlands – Delhi, 2023 (Final score: 106)

Asif Khan off 41 balls – UAE v Nepal, Kirtipur, 2023 (Final score: 101*)