India vs Afghanistan LIVE: Mohammad Shami steers side clear of shock World Cup defeat

Afghanistan were close to producing one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history

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Mohammed Shami's final-over hat-trick broke Afghanistan hearts as India sealed an 11-run World Cup win at Southampton.

Mohammad Nabi's smart 52 had Afghanistan eyeing the greatest-ever World Cup upset, only for Shami to send him packing - then clean bowl Aftab Alam and Mujeeb Ur Rahman in the next two balls.

Shami's four for 40 and Jasprit Bumrah's two for 39 delivered a bowling masterclass to allow India to defend their paltry 224 for eight from their full 50 overs.

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Key Points

• Afghanistan produce inspired bowling performance to limit India to 224
• Spin to the fore as Rashid Khan removes MS Dhoni
• Virat Kohli goes for 67 to spark collapse
• Jasprit Bumrah takes two in three balls to swing momentum India's way

[22 June 2019 10:13 · Jack Watson]

Welcome

Hello and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of India vs Afghanistan. 

Anyone fancy Afghanistan to do something here? No? Thought not.

[22 June 2019 10:14 · Jack Watson]

India won the toss and chose to bat

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[22 June 2019 10:15 · Jack Watson]

Kohli demands 'precise performance'

India captain Virat Kohli: "It looks like a really good wicket - nice and hard. It's a beautiful day to play cricket so let's try and score lots of runs. Our mindset is always the same, regardless of the opposition. We can't take a side like Afghanistan lightly. We'll have to be on our A game and put in another precise performance."

[22 June 2019 10:20 · Jack Watson]

Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib: "It doesn't matter win the toss or lose it is a long day. I am happy with batting (vs England). It is a good thing we played out 50 overs."

[22 June 2019 10:30 · Jack Watson]

Afghanistan conceded 397 runs against England and they could be in for more of the same as Sharma and Rahul stroll onto the pitch ready to begin.

Mujeeb to open the bowling.

[22 June 2019 10:33 · Jack Watson]

1.0 India 3-0 KL Rahul 2 Rohit Sharma 1

The ball appears to be skipping up from the pitch fairly slowly as Rohit and Rahul push away Mujeeb for a few of singles.

[22 June 2019 10:38 · Jack Watson]

2.0 India 6-0 KL Rahul 5 Rohit Sharma 1

Aftab Alam goes for three as Rahul pushes one through point for two then ends with a single. Good runnnig from the two in the middle.

[22 June 2019 10:41 · Jack Watson]

3.0 India 7-0 KL Rahul 6 Rohit Sharma 1

Very nice bowling from Mujeeb to keep India to just one single in his second over. Five dots to Sharma when he's in this kind of form is some shift.

[22 June 2019 10:44 · Jack Watson]

4.0 India 7-0 KL Rahul 6 Rohit Sharma 1

Maiden over from Aftab Alam.

Of course, we shouldn't be surprsed by India's low-scoring start.

[22 June 2019 10:45 · Jack Watson]

4.1 India 7-1

WICKET! Rohit Sharma (1) b Mujeeb

What a delivery that is from Mujeeb!

The delivery is relatively fast and really grips the surface as it pings up and hits the top of off-stump.

Afghanistan couldn't, could they?