Shami wins it for India with a HAT-TRICK

Indian on Saturday defeated Afghanistan by 11 runs in a nail biter match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at The Rose Bowl. Mohammed Shami claimed a hat-trick to secure victory for in the low-scoring scoring match.

So close, yet so far!

Afghanistan come painfully close to their first #CWC19 win but fall short by 11 runs. A professional bowling display seals the deal for India! #INDvAFG | #TeamIndia | #AfghanAtalan pic.twitter.com/Pw58ZCDrMa

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 22, 2019

Earlier, Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to bat first against Afghanistan. However, India only managed to score 224-8 with Kohli's 67 and Kedar Jadhav's 52. Afghan skipper Gulbadin Naib and spinner Mohammad Nabi claimed two wickets each.

What a way to end it @MdShami11! 🎩🎩🎩

Nabi c Pandya b Shami
Alam b Shami
Ur Rahman b Shami

India take an absolute thriller by 11 runs.

Watch the winning (and hat-trick) moment here!#INDvAFG | #TeamIndia | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/q9fYvcR56z

— ICC (@ICC) June 22, 2019

Chasing a small target of 225, Afghanistan were all out for 213 to witness their sixth defeat in the tournament. Shami became the second Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in World Cups. Jasprit Bumrah awarded Man of the Match for his 2 for 39 (10 overs).