Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has obliterated the record for the fastest century in ODI World Cup history with a scintillating display against the Netherlands.

The 35-year-old demolished the Dutch in Delhi on Wednesday, racing to his third ODI ton in just 40 balls, to power Australia to a mammoth 8-399 at Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Maxwell was out for 106 from 44 balls in the final over after an explosive innings of reverse ramps that included nine fours and eight sixes.

Living up to his old nickname of ‘The Big Show’, the enigmatic Maxwell smashed the previous record for fastest World Cup century, set by South Africa star Aiden Markram (49 balls) at the same ground just 18 days ago.

Maxwell also beat his own Australian record for quickest ODI ton, made at the 2015 World Cup against Sri Lanka.

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Dutch bowler Bas de Leede was on the end of much of Maxwell’s hitting with his figures of 2-115 the most expensive in ODI history.

The Victorian’s fireworks overshadowed David Warner becoming Australia’s outright leading century maker in ODI World Cups after blasting 104.

The veteran opener posted his sixth ton in the 50-over format’s premier tournament, going past Ricky Ponting’s five centuries.

Warner rode his luck to his second straight hundred, coming five days after he smashed 163 against Pakistan.

The left-hander survived a missed run out chance when he was on 32 after Warner and Steve Smith ended up at the same end.

Roelof van der Merwe appeared to have ended Warner’s innings on 73 but replays showed the ball touched the ground while in the Dutch veteran’s hands.

Smith was out for 71, his first 50 of the tournament, when van der Merwe successfully hung on to a brilliant catch the following over.

Marnus Labuschagne, who could lose his spot to Travis Head for Saturday’s game against New Zealand, hit 62 from 47 balls for his best score of the World Cup.

But Australia’s innings went downhill when Labuschagne was dismissed trying to lift the run rate as it lost 3-23 in four overs before Maxwell went to work.

Australia opted to leave out Head after the dashing opener arrived in India this week after recovering from a fractured hand.

“Bridge too far (for Head to play). We gave him right up to this morning, but he might need a few more days,” Cummins said.

Australia made one change, as all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was dealing with a “minor” calf injury and was replaced by Cameron Green.

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards was happy to bowl first and said he would have elected to field had he won the toss.

The Dutch have won just one game during the tournament but that was a mammoth upset of South Africa, which sits second on the table and is on track to qualify for the semi-finals.

-AAP