Afghanistan reached their first ever World Cup semi-final because of a dramatic eight-run win over Bangladesh, which in flip knocked Australia out of the T20 event.
Bangladesh went into the sport with an opportunity to advance or see Australia out with a win, however – chasing a revised Duckworth-Lewis-Stern goal of 114 in 19 overs when rain affected their innings – have been bowled out for 105.
Captain Rashid Khan (4-23) and Naveen-ul-Haq (4-26) claimed 4 wickets every in a win that secured Afghanistan’s historic first World Cup semi-final towards South Africa in Trinidad on Wednesday evening.
Afghanistan’s hopes have been dashed earlier once they have been restricted to a modest 115-5 with Rahmanullah Gurbaz top-scoring however utilizing 55 runs to achieve 43.
Rishad Hossain (3-26) in the end gave up the opener. Afghanistan collapsed sharply from 84-1 to 93-5 within the house of 11 balls earlier than Rashid later hit three sixes in his 10-ball 19.
Within the closing, the Afghanistan captain was so determined for late runs that he hurled his bat at his batting associate Karim Janat in a rage when he was denied a second run.
Needing to achieve their goal in 12.1 overs to e-book themselves a spot within the semi-finals, the Bangladesh staff fell quick in a rain-hit reply.
Liton Das hit an unbeaten 54 off 49 however wickets fell repeatedly on the different finish, together with two off two balls for Rashid within the eleventh over, which lowered the Tigers to 80-7.
Naveen then wrapped up the innings and victory within the semi-final with a double of his personal with back-to-back deliveries within the penultimate over, prompting tears from the Afghanistan gamers.
India, who beat Australia by 24 runs in St Lucia earlier on Monday to go away the 2021 champions’ hopes of qualification hanging within the steadiness, will face event winners England within the different semi-final.
What’s subsequent?
Afghanistan face South Africa within the first semi-final in Trinidad (Thursday, 1.30am UK & Eire), the place the Proteas prime Group 2 Tremendous 8s forward of England.
India took first place in Group 1 and in doing so arrange a gathering on Thursday England in Guyana (3:30 p.m.).
There is no such thing as a reserve day for the second semi-final between England and India – though an additional 250 minutes can be found on the scheduled day – so if the sport can’t be accomplished as a result of climate, India will advance by advantage of their Tremendous 8s pool.
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