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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32 Afghanistan 116/4 Asghan Afghan 5 Mohammad Nabi 4 (Target 225)
Nabi launches one high into the air and two men at cover leave it for each other! That would have been a huge wicket if India got that.
33 Afghanistan 122/4 Asghan Afghan 6 Mohammad Nabi 8 (Target 225)
What a difference a couple of wickets can make.
33 Afghanistan 125/4 Asghan Afghan 8 Mohammad Nabi 10 (Target 225)
Afghan and Nabi are working hard here to crank up the strike rate. Aghanistan need 100 runs from 96 balls.
34.1 Afghanistan 129/4 Asghan Afghan 8 Mohammad Nabi 14 (Target 225)
Great start to the over as Nabi beats short fine leg and picks up four runs. This will go right to the wire.
BOWLED HIM!
Asghan Afghan (8) b Chahal
Great captaincy from Virat Kohli to continue switching from pace to spin to keep these two guessing and Afghan lets one straight through and onto the stumps.
35 Afghanistan 139/5 Najibullah Zadran 3 Mohammad Nabi 19
This will be some effort if the Afghanistan middle order can see this home now.
These are the ODI averages of the guys that can still play a part:
Asghar Afghan: 23.84
Mohammad Nabi: 27.96
Najibullah Zadran: 30.06
Rashid Khan: 21.75
35 Afghanistan 130/5 Najibullah Zadran 3 Mohammad Nabi 19
Mohammed Shami comes back into his second spell and goes for three on his return. There was almost a chance of a run out but Zadran and Nabi ran well between the wicket.
37 Afghanistan 143/5 Najibullah Zadran 6 Mohammad Nabi 22
That's all from Kuldeep Yadav, who has gone for 39 runs without a wicket.
39 Afghanistan 150/5 Najibullah Zadran 11 Mohammad Nabi 23
India want to turn the screw here and bowl Afghanistan out as quickly as possible, that seems to be the best way for them to win here.
Zadran does some good for the cause with a fine striker to send Shami's delivery back at him and away for four.
40.2 Afghanistan 163/5 Najibullah Zadran 20 Mohammad Nabi 25
Right then, into the last 10 overs. Zadran times a wonderful drive through cover and away for four to begin the over.
It does not get much better for the India quick as he follows it with two wides.
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