World Cup 2023 AUS vs NED: Australia win by 309 runs

 Australia vs Netherlands Highlights, World Cup 2023: Glenn Maxwell-Adam Zampa star as AUS demolish NED by 309 runs

Australia thrashed Netherlands by 309 runs in the 2023 Cricket World Cup, the biggest margin of victory in terms of runs in the tournament's history. Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa starred for Australia, with Maxwell scoring his fastest ODI century (40 balls) and Zampa taking a five-wicket haul.

Australia batted first and posted a mammoth total of 399/8, with David Warner (104) and Maxwell (106) also scoring centuries. Netherlands were bowled out for 90 in reply, with Zampa (5/31) and Josh Hazlewood (3/15) doing the damage.

Here are some of the highlights from the match:

• Maxwell's fastest ODI century: Maxwell smashed 106 off just 40 balls, the fastest ODI century by an Australian. He hit 10 fours and 7 sixes in his innings, which included a number of unorthodox shots.
• Zampa's five-wicket haul: Zampa took 5/31, including the wickets of the top three Netherlands batsmen. He bowled with great accuracy and variation, and was unplayable at times.
• Warner's century: Warner scored 104 off 93 balls, his 18th ODI century. He opened the batting for Australia and set the tone for a big innings.
• Hazlewood's swing: Hazlewood bowled with great swing and seam, and picked up 3/15. He dismissed the two most dangerous Netherlands batsmen, Max O'Dowd and Bas de Leede, early on.

Australia's victory was a dominant display of batting and bowling. They are now the clear favorites to win the Cricket World Cup.

Here are some additional highlights from the match:

• Warner and Maxwell's partnership: Warner and Maxwell put on a 156-run partnership for the second wicket, which helped Australia lay a solid foundation for their innings.
• Maxwell's unorthodox shots: Maxwell played a number of unorthodox shots in his innings, including a reverse scoop for six off Logan van Beek.
• Zampa's googly: Zampa dismissed Stephan Myburgh with a googly that turned sharply and beat the bat.
• Hazlewood's yorker: Hazlewood bowled a perfect yorker to dismiss Bas de Leede.

Australia's performance against Netherlands was a truly clinical one. They were dominant in all aspects of the game, and they will be very difficult to beat in the Cricket World Cup.