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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19 Afghanistan 67/2 Rahmat Shah 17 Hashmatullah Shahidi 1 (Target 225)
India have slowed the run-rate right down with Pandya and Yadav bowling well against the new partnership.
Current run-rate: 3.59
Required: 5.04
20 Afghanistan 71/2 Rahmat Shah 19 Hashmatullah Shahidi 3
Afghanistan are doing a lot of simple things right to keep themselves in the game and shift the pressure onto India. Hashmat has settled into the innings and is beginning to search for those singles on offer.
150 needed from 180 balls.
20.1 Afghanistan 71/2 Rahmat Shah 19 Hashmatullah Shahidi 3 (Target 225)
We have a slight pause in play as a groundsperon comes onto the pitch to remove an inflatable ball. We wouldn't want that to do any harm now.
21 Afghanistan 71/2 Rahmat Shah 23 Hashmatullah Shahidi 3 (Target 225)
Rahmat ends the over well and finds the boundary and long off with a win hit off Pandya's final delivery. You woner when he'll be tempted to increase his strike rate.
22 Afghanistan 83/2 Rahmat Shah 24 Hashmatullah Shahidi 10 (Target 225)
That's not quite right from Yadav and Hashmat lets him know about it by effortlessly finding the boundary at deep cover.
22 Afghanistan 83/2 Rahmat Shah 24 Hashmatullah Shahidi 10 (Target 225)
Afghanistan really could do this.
24 Afghanistan 87/2 Rahmat Shah 25 Hashmatullah Shahidi 13 (Target 225)
How long will these two continue to be happy with the occasional single? If they can keep going at this pace then Afghanistan will definitely be competitive later in the afternoon. There's also the nagging feeling that they may grow frustrated and unleash some silly shots that undo their hard work.
24.2 Afghanistan 91/2 Rahmat Shah 25 Hashmatullah Shahidi 17 (Target 225)
Nice cut to fine leg gives Hashmat a four as Chahal begins his over.
24.3 Afghanistan 91/2 Rahmat Shah 25 Hashmatullah Shahidi 17 (Target 225)
Stumping review!
Hashmat is in!
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