Afghanistan beats Bangladesh, enters T20 World Cup semifinal; Australia eliminated
The Hindu
ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024 super 8 match: Afghanistan beats Bangladesh to enter into the semifinals thus eliminating Australia. Afghanistan to face South Africa while India will meet defending champion England in the semifinal
Chasing a target of just 116 set by Afghanistan, Bangladesh batsmen except for Litton Das succumbed by the guiles of captain Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024 match in Kingstown on June 24. Afghanistan won the match by 8 runs under DLS method.
With this win against Bangladesh, Afghanistan marched into the semifinals thus eliminating Australia in the process. This is the first time that Afghanistan is entering into last four in a mega event.
Batting first, Afghanistan openers Rahmanuttlah Gurbaz (43) and Ibrahim Zadran (18) gave a sedate start to the side. Both the openers could not play their big shots and put on 59 runs in 10.4 overs. Bangladesh bowlers bowled brilliantly and restricted Afghanistan for 115 for 5. Rashid Khan 10 ball 19 took Afghanistan past 100 and a respectable total to defend on a tough pitch.
Bangladesh started their chase on a poor note by losing Tanzid Hasan (0), Najmul Hossain Shanto (5) and Shakib Al Hasan (0) in quick succession with the score reading at 23.
Litton Das (54 not out) played a lone hand with wickets falling around him. Litton played till the end but could not take his team past the total.
Rashid Khan (4 for 23) and Naveen-ul-Haq (4 for 26) strangled the middle and end overs and took Afghanistan into the semifinals.
Bangladesh batsmen have to blame themselves for the heartbreaking loss against Afghanistan.
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