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Maxwell pyrotechnics sink dumbfounded Afganistan – One of the best knocks in World Cup history. – By  TREVINE RODRIGO IN ELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports editor) Wankhede stadium in Mumbai has not seen pyrotechnics of this kind since India beat Sri Lanka in the 2011 World Cup final, but this time it came from the bat of Australian freak Glenn Maxwell who smashed a memorable double century to sink Afganistan. The Maxwell fireworks came at a time when Australia had their backs to the wall and appeared to be heading for another certain shock result in the World Cup. He came to the crease with Australia tottering at 91 for 7 and left after a whirlwind innings that left the crowd and a numbed Afganistan in disbelief, as Australia scampered to victory with 19 balls remaining. This innings by Maxwell will rate as the greatest ever in a World Cup and those ...