Southampton: Mohammad Shami on Saturday took a hat-trick in the nail-biting final over to help India register an 11-run win against Afganistan in the World Cup match at Rose Bowl.
Shami has become the second Indian to take a hat-trick in the 50-over tournament after former pacer Chetan Sharma, who bagged the hat-trick against New Zealand during the 1987 edition.
Afghanistan won a lot of new fans today. Played superbly and India were lucky to win this.any congratulations to @MdShami11 on a World Cup Hat-trick #INDvAFG
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) June 22, 2019
We won but an outstanding effort from Afghanistan. They can be very proud. Bumrah and Shami saved it for India in the end. Congratulations to @MdShami11 on the Hat-trick. #INDvAFG
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 22, 2019
Ajj Shami India pher jitt gaya. #INDvAFG #WorldCup19
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) June 22, 2019
Shami Shami Shami - World Cup #HatTrick #IndiaWins Congratulations #TeamIndia
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) June 22, 2019
It was heartbreak for Afghanistan and Mohammad Nabi who came so close to taking his side home.
He played brilliantly for his 52 👠#CWC19 | #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/Xbkw6yfkHv
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 22, 2019
The win against Afghanistan marks India's 50th victory in the World Cup history. India will next take on West Indies on June 27.
