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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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.
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.
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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