In Pics: Maxwell shines as Australia drub Netherlands

Glenn Maxwell smashed the fastest hundred in the history of the 50-overs World Cup as Australia thrashed the Netherlands by a record 309 runs. (PTI Photo)

Eighteen days after South Africa's Aiden Markram smashed a 49-ball hundred at the same Arun Jaitley Stadium against Sri Lanka, Maxwell took nine balls fewer to bring up his century. (AFP Photo)

Maxwell produced a blistering 106 off 44 balls and opener David Warner made 104 as Australia racked up 399-8 after electing to bat. (PTI Photo)

The five-time champions then returned to bundle out their opponents for 90 in 21 overs, subjecting the Dutch to the biggest defeat in the tournament's history. (AFP Photo)

With Travis Head continuing his recovery from a fractured hand, Mitchell Marsh retained his place as Warner's opening partner but did not last long. (AFP Photo)

Warner raced to a 91-ball hundred, his second successive ton in the tournament, and took off his helmet and leapt in his trademark celebration. (AP Photo)

Logan van Beek (4-74) removed Warner soon after but Steve Smith (71) and Marnus Labuschagne (62) helped themselves to easy half-centuries. (PTI Photo)

With Maxwell playing some outrageous shots on either side of the wicket, Australia plundered 131 runs in the final 10 overs. (PTI Photo)

It left the Netherlands with a mountain to climb and they faltered early in their chase losing both the openers inside six overs. (Reuters Photo)

Adam Zampa then ran through their lower order to claim three for eight runs to hasten their collapse. (PTI Photo)