In a thrilling encounter at the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, Afghanistan pulled off a remarkable victory against Bangladesh to secure their spot in the semifinals. The match, filled with twists and turns, saw Afghanistan triumph by 8 runs via the DLS method.
After posting a modest total of 115/5 in their 20 overs, Afghanistan’s bowlers rose to the occasion. Rashid Khan led the charge with exceptional figures of 4 for 23 while Naveen Ul Haq provided crucial support claiming 4 for 26.
Bangladesh’s chase got off to a promising start but faltered in the middle overs. Litton Das fought valiantly with an unbeaten 54 but found little support from his teammates. The Afghan bowlers maintained pressure throughout causing a dramatic collapse in the Bangladesh batting lineup.
Rain interruptions added to the drama making the match a nail-biter till the very end. Despite Das’s heroic efforts Afghanistan held their nerve to clinch the win and advance to the last four.
This victory marks a historic moment for Afghan cricket as they progress to their first-ever T20 World Cup semifinal. They will now face South Africa in Trinidad with dreams of going even further in the tournament.
For Bangladesh the loss marks the end of their campaign leaving them to reflect on what might have been. Meanwhile Australia who were also in contention for the semifinal spot will join Bangladesh in heading home.