Australia registers biggest-ever win in World Cup history:

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Glenn Maxwell unleashed the fastest hundred in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup history, building on a foundation set by David Warner’s own century to help Australia to a massive win over Netherlands.
The winning margin of 309 runs is the largest ever at a Men’s Cricket World Cup and the second largest ever in ODIs.
Warner and Steve Smith helped Australia make a strong start after opting to bat, the duo helping post 66/1 after the first Powerplay in Delhi on Wednesday.

And the Australian top order kicked on after that strong start to set up a large total, with Warner (104) forging helpful partnerships with Smith (71) and Labuschagne (62)

The platform was set, but nobody could have predicted the extent of the damage that was to come, with Maxwell demolishing the Netherlands attack with a brutal display of hitting, registering by far the fastest-ever hundred seen at a Cricket World Cup.

Maxwell’s hundred came from just 40 balls, nine faster than the previous best at a Cricket World Cup, and included eight maximums.

Bas de Leede fared the worst of the Dutch bowlers, conceding 115 runs from his ten overs, the most expensive figures in ODI history.

Netherlands set out to restore some pride in the second innings, but unravelled against a buoyant Australian bowling attack, who rattled through the batting line-up in just 21 overs.

Adam Zampa returned the best figures after the pace-bowling unit had rattled through the top order, with the spinner finishing with figures of 4/8 from three overs. Zampa's haul saw him become the top wicket-taker at the tournament so far.

The record margin of defeat gives Australia an enormous net run rate boost as they strengthen their grip on a top-four spot in the standings.