Afghanistan reached semi-finals in 2024. Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh in one of the most dramatic ICC Men’s T20 World Cup contests of all time. This time, a lot had to be done to reach the semi-finals. But Team Afghanistan came forward this time and defeated Australia by finishing second in Group 1 of the Super Eight. They join India, England, and South Africa as World Cup contenders.
Afg beat Ban to set up semi-final clash with SA.
The Tigers were also in the race; they needed to win and win well. Vincent went through countless twists and turns. Afghanistan reached semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2024 with a win over Bangladesh in their final Super 8 match at St. Vincent’s Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, on Tuesday. Afghanistan’s victory also means that Australia is out of the T20 World Cup in 2024. Afghanistan will face South Africa in the first semi-final on June 27, while India will take on England in the second match. In the 52nd match of the tournament, Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by eight runs and secured their second win in the Super 8 stage.
Rashid’s bold call to sets Afghanistan reached semi-finals T20 World Cup.
They qualified for the semi-finals as the second-placed team from Group 1 of the Super 8s, while India finished first with six points and three wins from three matches. Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan won the toss and decided to bat first. It didn’t take long for the show to begin. The first ball brought action, with opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz surviving a quick single. But in the time to come, it turned out that Bangladesh was the joy of life so far.
Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran preferred their wickets, and to good effect. At the end of the powerplay, they had taken Afghanistan to 27/0, so it was becoming very difficult to score runs gradually. But Gurbaz and Zadran put on 50 runs at the start of the ninth over. And this small process created a huge history. They became the first pair to have four partnerships of at least 50 runs in the T20 World Cup. While Bangladesh did a good job of keeping their opponent’s run rate in check, they were still adding just 13 runs in the first nine overs.
Afghanistan’s resilience: Gurbaz & Zadran’s
Afghanistan made it to drinks at 58/0, needing to carry the momentum further. Zadran (18 off 29) was caught in the middle of the inning on the fourth ball. The 12th over was bowled at the right time for the Tigers as the team increased the pace of the Afghanistan batsmen. Gurbaz hit two boundaries in the 14th over, but that part of the action was surrounded by hard bowling.
Rashid Khan storms: Afghanistan reached semi-finals
The pressure started to create chances for Bangladesh, and they didn’t miss. Azmatullah Umarzai scored a run or was dismissed cheaply, while Gurbaz (43 off 55) departed two balls later to start the 16th over. His contribution to the deployment of Afghans was absolutely crucial.
A total that will prove to be even remotely competitive. Bangladesh picked up two more wickets before the 18-over mark, taking Afghanistan to 99/5 with two overs to go. Rashid Khan made a romantic cameo, sending three over the rope. And at one point, he threw his bat in the middle of the wicket.
But his efforts took Afghanistan to 115/5 in 20 overs as rain arrived in St. Vincent. Australia will join the two competing teams, eagerly waiting to see how long the rain will last. To read such amazing blogs, stay connected only with Matrix Online Game?