Shami hat-trick helps India survive Afghanistan World Cup scare

Despite fifties from Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav, India posted just 224/8. In response, Afghanistan came close but just couldn't get over the line.
India held their nerve to remain unbeaten at World Cup 2019 | AP
India held their nerve to remain unbeaten at World Cup 2019 | AP
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Mujeeb was simply sensational and finished with figures of 10-0-26-1 | AP
Mujeeb was simply sensational and finished with figures of 10-0-26-1 | AP
While most Indian batsmen struggled, Kohli just went about his work and compiled another fifty | AP
While most Indian batsmen struggled, Kohli just went about his work and compiled another fifty | AP
Nabi got the crucial wickets of KL Rahul and Virat Kohli | AP
Nabi got the crucial wickets of KL Rahul and Virat Kohli | AP
Rashid Khan bounced back after making history for all the wrong reasons | AP
Rashid Khan bounced back after making history for all the wrong reasons | AP
It was an afternoon to forget for Dhoni with the bat | AP
It was an afternoon to forget for Dhoni with the bat | AP
Kedar kept things going in the middle with a crucial fifty | AP
Kedar kept things going in the middle with a crucial fifty | AP
Hardik Pandya flattered to deceive with the bat but contributed with the ball | AP
Hardik Pandya flattered to deceive with the bat but contributed with the ball | AP
Chahal picked up crucial wickets in the middle | AP
Chahal picked up crucial wickets in the middle | AP
Yet it was Bumrah's two wickets in three balls that changed the game | AP
Yet it was Bumrah's two wickets in three balls that changed the game | AP
Shami then finished it off with a sensational hat-trick at the end | AP
Shami then finished it off with a sensational hat-trick at the end | AP
Nabi was sensational with both bat and ball but it wasn't enough | AP
Nabi was sensational with both bat and ball but it wasn't enough | AP
India live to fight another day | AP
India live to fight another day | AP

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