Twitter heaps praise on Afghanistan team for giving tough time to team India

BySoumil Khare,SportsCafe Editor

06/22/2019

After getting battered by England, Afghanistan came back to restrict India to just 224 runs. It turned out to be an intense game as Afghanistan with their heroic batting efforts took the game to the last over but Shami sealed the deal with a perfect hat-trick and fans on Twitter reacted on the same.

Brief scores: India 224/8 in 50 overs (Virat Kohli 67; Mohammad Nabi 2-33) beat Afghanistan 213/10 in 49.5 overs (Mohammad Nabi 52; Mohammad Shami 4-40) by 11 runs.

Well played Afghanistan!

I don't think anyone thought, I certainly didn't, that Afghanistan would run this game so close. Tilted India's way but this game has made a lot of predictions look silly......
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 22, 2019

Superb efforts from Afghanistan!

Afghan fans will remember this match for long. At the end of 43 overs, the match is still open. You can't decide the winner - India or Afghanistan? well done Afganistan!! Bravo!!! #INDvAFG
— Arun Singh (@arunoasis) June 22, 2019

Take a bow Bumrah!

Bumrah is a genius #no1 #CWC19 #IndvAfg
— Ravi Bopara (@ravibopara) June 22, 2019

It's not getting over!

Nice to see Virat Kohli and @benstokes38 celebrate that wicket. #INDvAFG
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) June 22, 2019

This is interesting!

Dhoni stumped in 2011- India won World Cup.

Dhoni stumped in 2019- You know what I mean.

Don't mad at Dhoni you idiots! #INDvAFG
— Naveen (@NaveenM25193690) June 22, 2019

Bumrah was just amazing today!

#INDvAFG Pakistani Aleem Dar denied Jasprit Bumrah an lbw on the first ball.

He slapped him with 2 wickets in the same over. Don't you dare mess with Indians 💪😎👏 #INDvAFG #AFGvIND
— mahendra (@OMaddy2593) June 22, 2019

All blame to Dhoni!

That's what happens when Dhoni and jadhav had 20 overs of the dot balls. Onus on them for losing this match. Dhoni is absolutely finished as a batsmen. Shouldn't be playing.
— Karma. (@x99karma) June 22, 2019

LOL!

Perfect scenario of Afgans....

😂😂😂😂😂#INDvAFG #Dhoni #bumrah #RashidKhan pic.twitter.com/OVlHnuKIKW
— TC_MASS ™️ (@tarunc__) June 22, 2019

Mot intense match for India!

Thank you Team Afghanistan for giving the best fight yet to Team India in this world cup. You are a winner no matter whatever result we get 👏👏👏#CWC19 #INDvAFG #bbccricket
— Deep-quotes (@hereIam_Deepen) June 22, 2019

Absolutely!

The bowling has come to the rescue of #TeamIndia but this is a wake up call for our team.

Our batsmen need to have better shot selection and I want to know the exact role of @vijayshankar260?

Has given away runs of his fielding and also hasn't bowled today.#INDvAFG #CWC19
— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) June 22, 2019

Best pic!

Best picture from today's match #love #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/TVKo35bqDu
— Preet Sharma (@iamPritiSharma) June 22, 2019

Hahahaha!!

Indian bowling is more praiseworthy because they have to face Aleem Dar as umpire and Rameez Raja as commentator. #INDvAFG
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) June 22, 2019

What a moment for Mohammad Shami!