By: FPJ Web Desk | June 22, 2023
Mohammed Shami dismissed Mohammad Nabi, Aftab Alam, and Mujeeb-ur-Rahman to join Chetan Sharma for World Cup hat-tricks for India.
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Jasprit Bumrah also created pressure and got two scalps in the game.
Virat Kohli celebrates a wicket.
Team India gather to celebrate a wicket.
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Virat Kohli arguing with the on-field umpire. He was later fined 25 per cent of his match for excessive appealing.
Virat Kohli top-scored for India in the game with 67 off 63 balls.
Kedar Jadhav was the only other Indian batter to pass 50, making 52 off 88 deliveries to take India to 224 in 50 overs.
Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi top-scored for India with 52 but was unable to take them over the finish line.
The atmosphere was electric at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.