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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41 Afghanistan 165/5 Najibullah Zadran 21 Mohammad Nabi 26
This partnership reaches 35 from 35 balls.
INDIA HAVE A BREAKTHROUGH!
Najibullah Zadran 21 c Chahal b Hardik Pandya
Zadran chips one straight to Chahal after being caught by Pandya's slower ball.
42 Afghanistan 169/6 Rashid Khan 0 Mohammad Nabi 29
In comes Rashid Khan. On his day he can be devastating, so India will need to be on their toes.
New Zealand post 291-8 after diasterous start against the West Indies
Kane Williamson's second successive World Cup century shepherded New Zealand to 291 for eight after they had lost both of their openers for golden ducks against the West Indies.
Sheldon Cottrell's customary salute was unleashed after he removed Martin Guptill and Colin Munro in an eventful first over but Williamson once again came to the Kiwis' rescue with 148 off 154 balls on a challenging surface.
Fresh from his match-winning ton against South Africa, the Black Caps captain had a rebuilding job to do and a 160-run partnership with Ross Taylor, who made 69 from 95 balls, was the cornerstone of their innings at Old Trafford.
The double act led the recovery efficiently but were very rarely able to get on top of the bowling before Taylor, looking to cast off the shackles, found mid-off off Gayle, who seemed to hurt his shoulder in his celebration. (PA)
45 Afghanistan 185/6 Rashid Khan 0 Mohammad Nabi 29
Shami thinks he has Rashid, but the umpires say there was no contact as it carried through to MS Dhoni.
Kedar then does well to save a boundary after appearing to lose the ball in the sun.
Afghanistan need 40 runs off 30 balls.
45.2 Afghanistan 190/6 Rashid Khan 14 Mohammad Nabi 36
Brilliant from Khan to fling Chahal's delivery over backward point and away for four.
Huge wicket!
Rashid Khan 14 st MS Dhoni b Chahal
Chahal's turn does Rashid Khan and MS Dhoni is on hand to whip the stumps off.
46 Afghanistan 193/7 Ikram Ali Khil 3 Mohammad Nabi 36
Afghanistan need 32 from 24 balls.
46.1 Afghanistan 193/7 Ikram Ali Khil 3 Mohammad Nabi 36
The run out is on..missed! I had to be a direct hit, but Nabi is let off as the ball whistles past the stumps. That would have sealed things for India.
46.3 Afghanistan 200/7 Ikram Ali Khil 3 Mohammad Nabi 42
SIX! What a hit from Nabi over the big boundary!
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