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 13:00 · Jack Watson]

37.1 India 160-4 MS Dhoni 12 Kedar Jadhav 17

He listened! Dhoni calls for a new, heavier bat and wastes no time in putting it to good use by slamming a shot through deep backward point to begin the over.

[22 June 2019 13:04 · Jack Watson]

That trademark no-helmet look

[22 June 2019 13:07 · Jack Watson]

39 India 166-4 MS Dhoni 16 Kedar Jadhav 18

A direct his may be on the cards if Afghanistan are lightening quick, but Dhoni is back in time as the ball crashes into the stumps and just has his bat on the ground.

[22 June 2019 13:09 · Jack Watson]

West Indies vs New Zealand

Elsewhere today, West Indies and New Zeland are playing at Old Trafford. 

Kane Williamson continues to name an unchanged side, while West Indies bring in Ashley Nurse in for Darren Bravo.

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[22 June 2019 13:11 · Jack Watson]

40 India 175-4 MS Dhoni 22 Kedar Jadhav 21

India say thank you to Afghanistan for taking the spin away as Dhoni and Jadhav hit Galbadin for nine

[22 June 2019 13:14 · Jack Watson]

41 India 177-4 MS Dhoni 23 Kedar Jadhav 22

Rashid Khan keeps the scoring rate down with a good over that sees India add just two runs.

We were saying earlier that the gaps in the field appear massive when Kohli is in the middle, but now they've really shurnk. Afghanistan on top.

[22 June 2019 13:18 · Jack Watson]

42 India 179-4 MS Dhoni 23 Kedar Jadhav 23

This pitch has played a treat for Afghanistan's spinners and Mujeeb delivers another fine over as they continue to control the game. Two from the over.

[22 June 2019 13:20 · Jack Watson]

42 India 179-4 MS Dhoni 23 Kedar Jadhav 23

It seems that Rashid Khan, and Afghanistan, have recovered from the hammering he suffered against England and Eoin Morgan's ferocious batting.

[22 June 2019 13:24 · Jack Watson]

43 India 190-4 MS Dhoni 27 Kedar Jadhav 30

Good call from Dhoni to demand a two and they get it. India are targetting the seamers with a Mujeeb and Rashid Khan over to come.

Here we go! Jadhav drives one high over fine leg and away for four. Fine leg was up inside the circle and the space behind was vacent. 

Now then, Jadhav has walked straight into that shot and it looked like Afghanistan had a case, but, of course, they have no reviews left.

Dhoni then goes big. One bounce through extra cover then into the boundary.

11 from the over.

[22 June 2019 13:27 · Jack Watson]

44 India 192-4 MS Dhoni 28 Kedar Jadhav 31

Afghanistan go back to spin after Alam's expensive over. Mujeeb goes for just two in the 32nd over of spin in the game.