Afghanistan nearly pulled off the impossible in a match that turned into an unlikely classic with edge-of-the-seat drama. The conjurer of 319 previous runs from three World Cup innings was gone for the addition of 1 run. Dhoni’s 52-ball suffering had produced a total of 28 runs, and India were 8 runs shy of 200 with only 33 balls to go. This left-right pair would see them through to the death overs, where Afghanistan needed 68 runs from 60 balls. Nabi and Afghanistan needed 16 runs from the final over, and the first Mohammed Shami ball was smacked by Nabi straight back down the ground.

Source: Hindustan Times June 22, 2019 18:56 UTC