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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Your support makes all the difference.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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26.3 Afghanistan 100/2 Rahmat Shah 32 Hashmatullah Shahidi 19 (Target 225)
The carnival atmosphere that lit up the Hampshire Bowl this morning has faded into a very quiet murmour as it becomes increasingly clear that there's something in this for Afghanistan as they bring up 100.
27 Afghanistan 104/2 Rahmat Shah 36 Hashmatullah Shahidi 19 (Target 225)
Afghanistan are going very well right now
28 Afghanistan 106/2 Rahmat Shah 36 Hashmatullah Shahidi 21 (Target 225)
Yadav is really getting the ball to turn a lot out there and almost catches out Hasmat after beating outside edge.
28.3 Afghanistan 106/2 Rahmat Shah 36 Hashmatullah Shahidi 21 (Target 225)
India are desperate for a wicket and think they should have one as Bumrah's delivery crashes into Rahmat's pad. Kohli is fuming with the umpire, but had no reviews left. TV replays showed it would have been umpire's call anyway.
It just feels like one of those days where everything is going against you.
They have their wicket!
Rahmat Shah (36) c Yuzvendra Chahal b Jasprit Bumrah
Rahmat pulls a shot to fine leg and Chahal dives forward to take the catch.
And another!
Hashmatullah Shahidi 21 c&b Bumrah
Bumrah strikes again!
A double wicket maiden over.
That's why he's the number one ranked bowler in the world, he can deliver no matter what the situation. Afghanistan were ploding along very well before he came in and swung the tie into India's favour.
30.2 Afghanistan 109/4 Asghan Afghan 3 Mohammad Nabi 0 (Target 225)
Fine fielding from Chahal to prevent a four. India's work in the field has been very impressive this afternoon.
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