MAXWELL MAYHEM
Glenn Maxwell smashed the fastest hundred in the history of the 50-overs World Cup as Australia thrashed the Netherlands by a record 309 runs. (PTI Photo)
MAXWELL SHOW
Eighteen days after South Africa's Aiden Markram smashed a 49-ball hundred at the same Arun Jaitley Stadium against Sri Lanka, Maxwell took nine balls fewer to bring up his century. (AFP Photo)
BLISTERING KNOCK
Maxwell produced a blistering 106 off 44 balls and opener David Warner made 104 as Australia racked up 399-8 after electing to bat. (PTI Photo)
BIGGEST WIN IN WORLD CUPs
The five-time champions then returned to bundle out their opponents for 90 in 21 overs, subjecting the Dutch to the biggest defeat in the tournament's history. (AFP Photo)
MARSH DEPARTED EARLY
With Travis Head continuing his recovery from a fractured hand, Mitchell Marsh retained his place as Warner's opening partner but did not last long. (AFP Photo)
SWASHBUCKLING WARNER
Warner raced to a 91-ball hundred, his second successive ton in the tournament, and took off his helmet and leapt in his trademark celebration. (AP Photo)
WARNER TON PUT OZ ON TOP
Logan van Beek (4-74) removed Warner soon after but Steve Smith (71) and Marnus Labuschagne (62) helped themselves to easy half-centuries. (PTI Photo)
HARD-HITTING MAXI
With Maxwell playing some outrageous shots on either side of the wicket, Australia plundered 131 runs in the final 10 overs. (PTI Photo)
BIG DEFEAT
It left the Netherlands with a mountain to climb and they faltered early in their chase losing both the openers inside six overs. (Reuters Photo)
ZAMPA RATTLED NETHERLANDS
Adam Zampa then ran through their lower order to claim three for eight runs to hasten their collapse. (PTI Photo)
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