Australia’s hat-trick of wins in World Cup 2023: Five-time champions Australia registered a massive 309-run win against the Netherlands, setting many records. The Kangaroos didn’t get off to a good start in this World Cup, but the team has picked up steam. After losing the first two matches of the tournament to India and South Africa, everyone felt that this was not an Australian team known for winning the World Cup, but this team has played its ‘A’ game and caught on in the next three matches. After losing the first two matches, Australia scored a hat-trick of wins in the World Cup 2023, drawing level with India and New Zealand. In fact, before Australia, the teams of India and New Zealand scored a hat-trick of victories in the World Cup 2023. The Indian team is on a winning streak and has won 5 of the 5 matches they have played so far, while New Zealand have won 4 of their first 4 matches. Apart from this, Australia created many records by winning the match against Netherlands, let’s know about it-
David Warner equaled Sachin Tendulkar
Australia opener David Warner has equaled Sachin Tendulkar by scoring his 6th century in the World Cup against Netherlands. Now these two players have a record of 6-6 centuries in the history of World Cup. Warner is now behind Rohit Sharma who has scored 7 centuries in 50 over World Cup so far. Warner has scored 6 centuries in 23 innings, while Rohit has scored 7 centuries in 22 innings.
Maxwell scored the fastest century in World Cup history
Glenn Maxwell has created history by scoring a century in 40 balls against Netherlands. He became the fastest batsman to score 100 runs in the World Cup. Earlier, this record was held by South Africa’s Aden Markram, who scored a 49-ball century in Delhi this year. Maxwell played a brilliant innings of 106 runs off 44 balls with the help of 9 fours and 8 towering sixes. He was also awarded the player of the match for this innings.
Australia recorded the second biggest win in World Cup history
Australia beat the Netherlands by 309 runs to record the biggest win by runs in World Cup history.
– Maxwell is third in the list of most sixes by a batsman in the 50-over format for Australia. Maxwell has so far hit 138 sixes in this format, while Ricky Ponting is the top-scorer in ODIs with 159 sixes.
– Netherlands’ bass de leade set an unwanted record in the 50-over format. Leed conceded 115 runs in his 10 overs, the most by any bowler in an innings of ODI cricket.
– Adam Zampa took his 12th 4 wicket for Australia in ODI cricket. He is just one step behind the great spinner Shane Warne (13).
– Adam Zampa became the first bowler to take 4 wickets three times in the World Cup.
– Mitchell Starc has become the first batsman to ‘bowl’ a batsman a combined 25 times in World Cup history. He has equaled Pakistan’s legendary player Wasim Akram.