Australia claimed the biggest win in Cricket World Cup history, and the second-largest in ODI cricket, by bowling out the Netherlands for 90 to take a crushing 309-run victory in Delhi.
After Glenn Maxwell (106) had smashed the fastest century in tournament history off just 40 balls, the Netherlands struggled against Australia’s pace bowlers, falling to 47-3 within the powerplay before wrist spinner Adam Zampa (4-8) finished with his third consecutive four-for in the tournament.
The Dutch lost their last five wickets for only six runs as they collapsed from 53-4 to 90 all out in the final 10 overs, dropping them to the bottom of the World Cup table while Australia remain in fourth place.
Largest ODI victories in history
| Winner | Margin | Target | Opposition | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 317 runs | 391 | Sri Lanka | January 15 2023 |
| Australia | 309 runs | 400 | Netherlands | October 25 2023 |
| Zimbabwe | 304 runs | 409 | USA | June 26 2023 |
| New Zealand | 290 runs | 403 | Ireland | July 1 2008 |
| Australia | 275 runs | 418 | Afghanistan | March 4 2015 |
Earlier, Maxwell starred as Australia posted 399-8 after winning the toss and opting to bat.
Opening batter David Warner hit his second consecutive ton to reach a 22nd ODI century while Steve Smith (71) and Marnus Labuschagne (62) piled on the runs.
The centuries saw Bas de Leede (2-115) conceding the most expensive spell in ODI bowling while Logan van Beek also finished with a four-for, dismissing Maxwell and Warner.
Australia continued to build on their winning form with three consecutive victories after a shaky start to the tournament.
All-rounder Mitchell Marsh (nine) fell early in the third over when he miscued a short ball from Van Beek (4-74) to cover and was caught by Colin Ackermann.
Warner and Smith built a steady partnership worth 132 off 118 deliveries to take Australia to 160-2 as the Netherlands bowlers struggled to break the stand.
Aryan Dutt (1-59) removed Smith shortly after the right-handed batter reached his first fifty of this World Cup, with a back of a length delivery that was cut to backward point.
Van Beek, who took four wickets, brought Warner’s cameo to an end just after the Australian opener reached his century who attempted a paddle shot but was caught at fine leg by Dutt.
He then took back-to-back wickets in the final over to bring an end to Maxwell’s entertaining innings who caught on the long-off boundary rope by Sybrand Engelbrecht.
Mitchell Starc (0) fell the very next ball when he launched Van Beek over cow corner but a miscue and catch from Ackermann also saw him walk back to the dugout.
Australia’s skipper Pat Cummins (12) finished things off in style smashing Van Beek through deep midwicket for four off the final ball.
