A superb winning performance by Glenn Maxwell  today achieved the quickest century in World Cup history, causing the brave yet overwhelmed Netherlands team to feel uncomfortable, as Australia triumphed with an impressive 309-run victory in Delhi.

David Warner equaled Sachin Tendulkar's record of scoring six hundreds in World Cup matches with his innings of 104 off 93 balls. However, Warner's performance was overshadowed by Maxwell's incredible century off just 40 balls, which is the fourth fastest in the history of One Day International matches . Together, Warner and Maxwell's contributions were instrumental in Australia reaching a formidable total of 399 runs in their first innings.

In the field, Maxwell and Warner demonstrated their exceptional skills – Maxwell displayed great accuracy by running out Vikram Singh with a precise throw, whileWarner  showcased his athleticism by making a spectacular catch on the square-leg boundary to dismiss Sybrand Engelbrecht. As a result of their brilliant performance, the Netherlands were bowled out for a meager total of 90 runs in just 21 overs.

Australia achieved the biggest victory margin ever documented at a World Cup.

The victory provided a significant increase in net run-rate for Pat Cummins' team, who were in fourth place in the standings. Their net run-rate improved from -0.193 to 1.142, bringing them closer to New Zealand, who are currently in third place. The upcoming match against New Zealand will take place on Saturday in Dharamsala.

Maxwell, who had been performing consistently in the beginning of the tournament with scores of 15, 3, and 31no, experienced a disappointing zero when he attempted a powerful shot off his first ball against Pakistan last week. This sudden change in performance took him by surprise

Despite everything, Maxwell remains the center of attention as he currently holds the world record for the quickest century in a One Day International (ODI) World Cup match . The batsman representing the Royal Challengers of Bengaluru showcased an extraordinary display of skill by effortlessly scoring his first century in the tournament within a swift 40 deliveries, leaving spectators in awe of his exceptional performance.

Similarly, Glenn Maxwell has surpassed the achievements of AB De Villiers and Aiden Markram, placing himself at the forefront of the list of the quickest World Cup centuries. Now, let's briefly examine the five batters included in this list. It is to be expected that Maxwell would be included on this list more than once.

During the 2015 World Cup, the Victoria batsman achieved a remarkable feat against Sri Lanka, stunningly reaching a century in just 51 balls. He played a crucial role in his team's victory in the World Cup, leading them to a 64-run win over the Lankan team, who demonstrated resilience with a strong performance from Kumar Sangakkara and his century. Glenn Maxwell claims the lead on the scoreboard with his incredible feat of scoring a century in just 40 balls, including 9 boundaries and 8 maximums.

During the innings, Maxwell showcased his exceptional creativity by exhibiting a remarkable display of limited overs batting skills, unleashing an assortment of powerful shots, cleverly executed switch hits, delicate touches, and much more. Furthermore, it marked the fourth swiftest century ever recorded in ODIs. In Johannesburg in 2015, AB de Villiers of South Africa showcased his brilliance by achieving a century in just 31 balls against the West Indies. In 2014, during a match against the West Indies in Queenstown, New Zealand's Corey Anderson achieved a hundred runs in just 36 balls.

Similarly, Shahid Afridi from Pakistan accomplished a century off 37 deliveries against Sri Lanka in Nairobi in 1996. Maxwell, aged 35 and participating in his 133rd ODI, concluded his innings at 106 runs, falling just shy of his personal record of 108 made against England in Manchester last year. As long as Maxwell stood in the crease, no bowler, boundary, or spectator remained in a state of safety. Sometimes, even in the distant media sphere, we experienced moments of unease.

There is no use attempting to convey his exceptional shots using technical language.

They could potentially be referred to as post-modern when considered as a whole. Individually, without a doubt, at least one will be appropriately named in honor of Maxwell, just like how new and increasingly impressive gymnastic maneuvers are named after the athletes who perform them. This column highly praises his powerful stroke as he effortlessly sent a full ball on leg stump from Bas de Leede soaring over the square leg fence, which is more than three meters tall.

He repeatedly performed the action.

Maxwell's comments after the match

Maxwell erupted with the same level of excitement as Novak Djokovic  at match point in Wimbledon, as the ball, struck for a spectacular 100 hit, vanished amidst the floodlights and the cheering crowd at square leg. This outcome was never destined to conclude with a gentle touch outside off-stump and a modest acknowledgment of the crowd.

Despite being caught at the longest boundary in the last over, Pat Cummins stayed on the pitch after contributing eight runs to their partnership of 103. Maxwell expressed his lack of expectations for the day due to feeling unwell throughout.

"Taking the field and confronting the circumstances after the dismissals of Davey (Warner) and Greeny (Cameron Green) aided in refreshing my mind." I had to adjust my batting technique and it possibly subdued my performance, resulting in playing accordingly with the situation. It serves as a reminder for me to witness the day he no longer controls himself.