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ICC CWC 2019 Match 28 highlights: Shami takes hat trick; India beat Afghan

Mohammed Shami's last-over hattrick saved India from a mighty scare after they managed to pip Afghanistan by 11 runs to inch closer towards World Cup semi-finals

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Mohammed Shami scalps hattrick. Photo: @cricketworldcup

In Match 28 of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (CWC), Mohammed Shami's last-over hattrick saved India from a mighty scare after they managed to pip Afghanistan by 11 runs to inch closer towards World Cup semi-finals, as brilliant death bowling compensated for an inexplicable batting display at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Shami (9.5-1-40-4), playing his first match, not only successfully defended 16 runs off the last over but also dismissed the dangerous Mohammed Nabi (52 off 55 balls), Aftab Alam (0) and Mujeeb ur Rahman (0) off successive deliveries to complete the rare feat. Afghanistan were bowled out for 213 in pursuit of a manageable 225 run target which at one stage looked gettable after the Indian middle-order flopped in their first World Cup test. It was superb death bowling by Jasprit Bumrah (2/39 off 10 overs) and Shami that changed the complexion of the game. As much as Shami deserves the credit, Bumrah deserves equal plaudits for giving five runs in the penultimate over. The pitch being a tricky one, a target of 225 against a quality bowling attack wasn't going to be easy. There were partnerships but there was always this belief that Afghanistan batting won't be able to sustain the pressure. Bumrah was lethal as ever and his two wickets in the 29th over literally tilted the game before the minnows made another comeback. From a relatively comfortable 106 for 2, it became 106 for 4 with Afghanistan losing the momentum. But Nabi (52) had other ideas as he tried his best but that 'exclusive 60 plus stand' that is mandatory in these kind of chases didn't happen.

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The Indian spinners Yuzvendra Chahal (2/36 in 10 overs) and Kuldeep Yadav (0/39 in 10 overs) were remarkably consistent with their lines as they never really let the batsmen get away.

Earlier, skipper Virat Kohli (67 off 63 balls) again batted effortlessly before Afghanistan's IPL stars Mohammed Nabi (9-0-33-2), Mujeeb ur Rahman (10-1-26-1) and Rashid Khan (10-0-38-1) put brakes on India's other star batsmen, keeping them under tight leash on a slow track that offered both turn and bounce.

It was a glorious comeback by Afghanistan bowlers, as Indian batsmen played 152 dot balls (equivalent to 25.2 overs). This was after being hit for a record 25 sixes by England in the previous game.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (28 off 52 balls) and Kedar Jadhav (52 off 68 balls) were unable to accelerate against the slow bowlers adding only 57 runs in 14 overs during the middle phase.

Dhoni's inability to rotate strike during middle overs and Kedar's lack of game time was evident as they could never really force the pace. Worse, they didn't even intend to take any risk against the three spinners.

While the odd ball was holding up and there was some turn available, at times, Kedar and Dhoni were even defending fuller deliveries.

The intent was missing and suddenly they were trying to play out the overs bowled by Mujeeb, easily the best of the lot with 38 dot balls to his credit.

Dhoni was finally relieved from his miseries by Rashid as the desperate former skipper came down the track and was stumped. This was only the second time in his career and first time since 2011 that Dhoni was stumped.

The amount of pressure that the duo put on Hardik Pandya was evident as he was forced to slog from ball one but failed to deliver this time getting out to pacer Aftab Alam.

Skipper Gulbadin Naib (2/51) also impressed with his seam-up stuff dismissing Kedar off the penultimate delivery of the innings.

Before this game, India lost 14 wickets in the three completed games and none of the wickets went to the spinners.

It started with India's in-form opener Rohit Sharma being beaten by a doosra from Mujeeb as he lunged forward for a defensive stroke.

KL Rahul despite scoring 30 could never really get the measure of Mujeeb, his Kings XI Punjab teammate.

The itch to outsmart Nabi cost Rahul dearly as he tried a reverse sweep only to find Hazratullah Zazai at short third-man after a 57-run stand with Kohli.

Kohli never looked in trouble and hit one beautiful cover drive off Rashid. Vijay Shankar (29 off 41 balls) nudged around and was steady during their 58-run stand before being adjudged leg before by Rahmat Shah. Kohli looked good for another hundred but missed three in three games, trying to cut Nabi with the turn.

Once Kohli was out, the Indian innings lost momentum.

Here are the playing 11 of both the teams:

India playing 11: Lokesh Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(c), Vijay Shankar, MS Dhoni(w), Hardik Pandya, Kedar Jadhav, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah

Afghanistan playing 11: Hazratullah Zazai, Gulbadin Naib(c), Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Ali Khil(w), Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Aftab Alam, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

11:17 PM

11:05 PM

India beat Afghanistan by 11 runs

11:00 PM

Shami takes hattrick to win the match for India

11:00 PM

Over 49.5; Afghanistan ALL OUT

Mujeeb Ur Rahman, right handed bat, comes to the crease and Shami cleans him up to register a hattrick

10:58 PM

Over 49.4; Afghanistan need 12 runs in 2 balls

Aftab Alam, right handed bat, comes to the crease and a swing, miss from him. You miss and I hit

10:57 PM

Over 49.3; Afghanistan need 12 runs in 3 balls

Nabi goes for a biggie but holed up to long on. THIS IS A MATCH FOR INDIA, I guess. Nabi c Hardik Pandya b Shami 52(55) [4s-4 6s-1]

10:56 PM

Afghanistan need 12 runs in 4 balls'

10:56 PM

Afghanistan need 12 runs in 4 balls

10:55 PM

Over 49.2

Nabi hits towards deep mid-wicket and declines the single.

10:55 PM

Afghanistan need 12 runs in 5 balls

10:55 PM

Over 49.1

Shami to Nabi, smashes straight down the ground for FOUR

10:54 PM

Over 49; Afghanistan need 16 runs in 6 balls

Over Summary; 0 2 1 0 1 1 ; Afghanistan: 209-7

Bumrah continues

Ball 6: Nabi hits the yorker to square leg for a single

Ball 5: Ikram drills the yorker to sweeper cover for a single.

Ball 4: Ikram hits the low full to short mid-wicket for no run.

Ball 3: Nabi drills the yorker towards long-on for a single.

Ball 2: Nabi hits towards deep extra cover for a couple of runs.

Ball 1: Nabi squeezes the yorker to point and declines to take a single.

10:47 PM

Over 48; Afghanistan need 21 runs in 12 balls

Over Summary; 0 1 0 0 0 2 ; Afghanistan: 204-7

Mohammed Shami [8.0-1-33-1] is back into the attack

Ball 6: Ikram clubbed over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Ball 5: A bumper and Ikram ducks under it.

Ball 4: Ikram dabs towards off side for no run.

Ball 3: A short delivery and Ikram fails to score.

Ball 2: Nabi drills the yorker towards mid-wicket for a single.

Ball 1: Shami traps Nabi in front of wicket as Nabi tries to heave towards leg side. Nabi Reviews..... The impact was outside off stump. Nabi Survives and so does the hope of Afghanistan.

10:40 PM

Over 47; Afghanistan need 24 runs in 18 balls

Over Summary; 0 1 6 0 0 1 ; Afghanistan: 201-7

Jasprit Bumrah [8.0-1-26-2] is back into the attack

Ball 6: Nabi drills towards sweeper cover for a single

Ball 5: Nabi drills the yorker back to bowler.

Ball 4: A yorker and Nabi fails to put bat on ball.

Ball 3: A short of length delivery and Nabi pulls towards square leg stand for SIX.

Ball 2: Ikram dabs towards backward point and goes for a single. Hardik misses the direct hit. Nabi safe.

Ball 1: Ikram hits back to bowler.

10:35 PM

Over 46; Afghanistan need 32 runs in 24 balls

Over Summary; 1 0 4 W 2 1 ; Afghanistan: 193-7

Yuzvendra Chahal [9.0-0-28-1] is back into the attack

Ball 6: Another sweep shot from Ikram, one run taken.

Ball 5: Ikram Ali Khil, left handed bat, comes to the crease and sweeps towards deep backward point for a couple of runs.

Ball 4: Rashid gets undone by a leg break as he drags his foot out of the crease and Dhoni removes the bails in a flash.

Ball 3: Rashid unleashes reverse sweep, hits over backward point for FOUR

Ball 2: Rashid tries some fancy shot, misses.

Ball 1: Nabi collects a single towards deep square leg

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First Published: Jun 22 2019 | 12:16 PM IST