Opting to bowl, Afghanistan got rid of Aaron Finch early AFP
David Warner, though, remained unfazed and punished the short-pitched bowling by using the pull to maximum effect Getty Images
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He raced to 100 off 92 deliveries AFP
Steven Smith provided ample support at the other end, as the pair added 260 runs, Australia's highest ever ODI partnership Associated Press
David Warner's 178 was the highest individual score by an Australian in World Cups Getty Images
Afghanistan finally saw the back of David Warner when he skied a Shapoor Zadran delivery to Mohammad Nabi, but he had laid the platform for a late flourish AFP
Smith too fell five runs short of his fourth ODI ton, as Afghanistan looked to limit the damage Getty Images
But that was always going to be difficult once Glenn Maxwell got going. He smashed 88 off 39 balls, entertaining the WACA crowd to a range of innovative shots. Australia compiled 417 for 6, the highest score in a World Cup Associated Press
Afghanistan failed to gather any momentum in the chase, and lost half their side for just 94 runs Getty Images
Nawroz Mangal gave the Afghanistan fans something to cheer about when he hit back-to-back sixes off Mitchell Marsh AFP
But he had to depart after Finch pulled off a stunner at slips Associated Press
Mitchell Marsh and Steven Smith narrowly avoided a collision while taking a catch at third man Getty Images
No Afghanistan batsman offered a resistance, as Australia wrapped the game up with 12 overs to spare, winning by 275 runs, the second largest margin in ODI history Getty Images
