CWC 2023: Australia blow Netherlands away in fine style

Australia registered their third win of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 as they thumped the Netherlands by a massive margin of 309 runs. The game took place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday. 

Australia: 399-8  (50)
Fall of wickets: 1-28 (Mitchell Marsh-3.5 ov), 2-160 (Steven Smith-23.3 ov), 3-244 (Marnus Labuschagne-36.1 ov), 4-266 (Josh Inglis-38.6 ov), 5-267 (David Warner-39.1 ov), 6-290 (Cameron Green-42.2 ov), 7-393 (Glenn Maxwell-49.3 ov), 8-393 (Mitchell Starc-49.4 ov)

Netherlands: 90 (21)
Fall of wickets: 1-28 (Max O'Dowd-4.5 ov), 2-37 (Vikramjit Singh-5.5 ov), 3-47 (Colin Ackermann-9.2 ov), 4-53 (Bas de Leede-10.5 ov), 5-62 (Sybrand Engelbrecht-13.2 ov), 6-84 (Teja Nidamanuru-17.5 ov), 7-86 (Logan van Beek-18.3 ov), 8-86 (Roelof van der Merwe-18.4 ov), 9-90 (Aryan Dutt-20.5 ov), 10-90 (Paul van Meekeren-20.6 ov)

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 The Pat Cummins-led side won the toss and after opting to bat first they posted a total of 399 for eight. The Dutch side were bundled out for just 90 runs.

Australia had a magnificent start despite losing Mitchell Marsh early. David Warner (104:93b, 11x4, 3x6) and Steve Smith (71:68b, 9x4, 1x6) added 132 runs for the second wicket. They batted magnificently well and after their partnership, Marnus Labuschagne (62:47b, 7x4, 2x6) chipped in as well with a half-century. But the real blitz came from the bat of Glenn Maxwell (106:44b, 9x4, 8x6). The all-rounder smashed the fastest century in World Cup history as he achieved the feat off just 40 balls. His brutal knock in the end powered Australia to a gigantic total of 399 for eight. For the Netherlands, Logan van Beek was the pick of the bowlers as he returned with figures of four 74.

The Netherlands were blown away by the Aussies as they had no answers to questions put in by the bowling team. Vikramjit Singh (25:25b, 6x4) looked settled but was run out. Wickets fell like a pack of cards as no other batter could go past the 15-run mark. Every Australian bowler chipped in and picked wickets. Adam Zampa was the pick of the bowlers with his figures of four for eight.

Fastest Cricket World Cup ton and a brilliant run out ??

Glenn Maxwell is the @aramco #POTM for a sensational day in #CWC23 ??#AUSvNED pic.twitter.com/udf4701oqJ

— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) October 25, 2023

AUSTRALIA - David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(WK), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins(C), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa

NETHERLANDS - Vikramjit Singh, Max O'Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards(WK/C), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren

Match Details

Date - 2023-10-25 08:30:00

Venue - Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Toss - Australia elected to bat

Umpires - Michael Gough(England), Sharfuddoula(Bangladesh), Marais Erasmus(South Africa TV)

Match Referee - Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)