Shami hat-trick seals victory for India
Mohammed Shami took a dramatic hat-trick to finally clinch a thrilling 11-run win over Afghanistan after the minnows threatened one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history in Southampton. (AFP Photo)
Rohit Sharma falls cheaply
India were on the back foot right at the start of the match when in-form opener Rohit Sharma was dismissed for just one by off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman. (AFP Photo)
Bowlers set the stage for Afghanistan
Afghanistan, appearing at only their second World Cup, lost the toss but restricted India to 224 for eight in their 50 overs, giving themselves a genuine chance for a huge upset. (Reuters Photo)
Jasprit Bumrah turns the tides for India
Afghanistan were well set at 106-2 in the 29th over but two wickets in one over from paceman Jasprit Bumrah, who removed Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi, brought India back in the game. (AFP Photo)
Nabi and Zadran push Afghanistan close to the target
Mohammad Nabi and Najibullah Zadran batted sensibly to keep their side in the hunt, but when Zadran was caught by Yuzvendra Chahal off Hardik Pandya, Afghanistan were 166-6 in the 42nd over. (AFP Photo)
Mohammad Nabi takes the underdogs down to the wire
Nabi was still there in the final over, with 16 required and drilled Shami's first ball down the ground for four. (Reuters Photo)
So close, yet so far for Afghanistan and Nabi
But even with the incredible triumph within touching distance, Nabi was caught by Pandya at long on two balls later. (Reuters Photo)
Shami finishes off the match in style
Shami then clean-bowled Aftab Alam and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to seal a nerve-jangling win with a hat-trick. (AFP Photo)
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