Last Updated: October 25, 2023, 21:25 IST
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Australia captain Pat Cummins (AP)
Pat Cummins was a cheerful man after Australia thrashed the Netherlands by a file 309 runs within the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Glenn Maxwell’s quickest World Cup century off 40 balls and 104 by David Warner led Australia to a file ICC Cricket World Cup 309-run rout of the Netherlands on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday for his or her third straight victory of the match.
Maxwell’s 106 off 44 balls laced with 9 fours and eight sixes fired Australia to 399-8, a complete their bowlers defended simply because the Dutch have been dismissed for simply 90 in 21 overs in New Delhi.
Five-time winners Australia bettered their earlier margin of World Cup victory — towards Afghanistan by 275 runs at Perth in 2015.
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“I’m really happy, that’s just about the complete game. It’s as good as I could have hoped for — to put 400 on the board and defend it, I couldn’t be happier,” stated Australia skipper Pat Cummins.
“I think we both contributed equally in that hundred partnership,” Cummins chuckled.
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It was information galore on Wednesday as Maxwell’s blitz bettered the file of South Africa’s Aiden Markram who blasted a century off 49 balls towards Sri Lanka simply 18 days in the past on the similar venue.
He smashed Bas de Leede for 2 fours and three sixes on successive balls to realize the feat earlier than departing within the closing over.
Warner, who clubbed 163 final day out towards Pakistan, reached his second successive ton off 91 balls with 11 fours and three sixes to set the tone for his crew’s dominance.
Warner pulled degree with India batting nice Sachin Tendulkar with six World Cup centuries, however it was Maxwell who stole the present. Smith scored his first fifty of this version earlier than he fell for 71 off-spinner Aryan Dutt, however Warner stood agency in one other cussed partnership of 84 with Marnus Labuschagne. Labuschagne raised his fifty earlier than he fell for 62 off Bas de Leede.
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“Fantastic innings, the cleanest hitting I’ve seen. We played the style we liked to,” Cummins stated.
“Please with Smithy getting runs,” he added.
The Dutch have been by no means within the chase after they misplaced half their facet for 62 runs inside 14 overs.
Opener Vikramjit Singh scored a run-a-ball 25 earlier than being run out by a direct throw from Maxwell.
Leg-spinner Adam Zampa returned with 4 wickets in his three overs and ended the match with consecutive strikes.
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“We were aiming for powerplay wickets, bowled quite well without a lot of luck. Zamps with another four-fer,” Cummins stated.
Australia began the match with two losses however have bounced again with three victories to consolidate their fourth spot within the 10-team desk within the race to the semi-finals.
When requested about their subsequent opponent, Cummins stated: “They (New Zealand) are a really good side. Big game in Dharamsala. It’s the World Cup and we are in a good space, can’t wait to get there.”
(With inputs from Agencies)
