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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13 India 58-1 KL Rahul 26 Virat Kohli 30
Nabi goes for four in his first over. You suspect Afghanistan will want some quick wickets early in these next 10 overs to remain as competitive as possible.
14 India 64-1 KL Rahul 30 Virat Kohli 31
These two look fairly comfortable out there and are playing very well off the back foot. Not a lot in this for the Afghanistan bowlers.
India 64-2
WICKET! KL Rahul (30) c Hazrat Zazai b Mohammad Nabi
KL, what have you done!
India were going so well and this partnership looked as of it could stretch for a long time still, but KL Rahul slices a rash shot high into the air off Nabi and straight to Zazai.
17 India 73-2 Vijay Shankar 4 Virat Kohli 35
You wonder how long it will be until Afghanistan unleash Rashid Khan as Nabi goes for a couple. He is normally used as a run saver but it may have been interesting to see him a little earlier here as a wicket-taking option. Mind you, he may still be hurting after being absolutely battered by England at Old Trafford.
19 India 79-2 Vijay Shankar 8 Virat Kohli 38
This is a fairly conservative start from Shankar, who we are so used to seeing hit fours and sixes for fun. India have a very powerful middle-order and you feel they're holding back a little bit out there at the moment.
19.1 India 83-2 Vijay Shankar 7 Virat Kohli 42
Here's Rashid Khan.
Can he respond after being hit for 110 runs without a wicket.
Welcome to the game Rashid, here's a four from Kohli. Gereat shot from the India skipper to long-off.
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