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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47 Afghanistan 201/7
Afghanistan need 24 runs from 18 balls.
Eight from Bumrah's over.
The chase is on!
47.2 Afghanistan 202/7
Mohammed Shami may have the wicket of the match! We go to a review for LBW on Nabi!
No bat...
It's pitching...outside!
NOT OUT!
47.3 Afghanistan 202/7
A Shami dot ball is greeted by loud cheers all around the Hampshire Bowl!
47.4 Afghanistan 202/7
Nabi is risking nothing after defending a bouncer. He's happy to take this right to the wire.
47.5 Afghanistan 202/7
Bouncer...the umpires are happy.
Still the one run from this over so far.
48 Afghanistan 204/7
Nabi latches onto the last delivery and sends it hurtling towards mid-off but there's enough enthusiastic cover to prevent four.
48.2 Afghanistan 206/7
We'll pause slightly as some spare bats are brought out. Is this tactical?
48.3 Afghanistan 207/7
Bumrah is trusting in his yorkers and there's little variation from that. Nabi is taking no chances as he gets it away for one.
Afghanistan need 18 from 9.
48.4 Afghanistan 208/7
Ali Khil is on strike and gets the single to bring Nabi back into action.
49 Afghanistan 209/7
Yorker again and it's a single. Nabi remains on strike as Afghanistan chase 16 from the last over. Shami to bowl.
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