Afghans knock out Australia, reach historic T20 semifinals.
Afghan bowling attack leaders Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq assisted their team in defending the stipulated target of 115.
Kingstown: Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by eight runs in Tuesday's Super Eights match at the Arnos Vale Ground to advance to the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final.
Afghan bowling attack leaders Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq assisted their team in defending the stipulated target of 115. After Rain played spoilsport in the second inning, the match was extended to 19 overs, with 114 runs as the aim.
Australia, headed by Mitchell Marsh, was eliminated from the competition following the loss. With just two points, the Australians finished in third position in Group 1 of the Super Eights. After his unbeaten innings, Litton Das (54* runs off 49 balls, 5 fours, and 1 six) was the Tigers' lone star batsman.
Despite their best efforts, Soumya Sarkar (10 runs from 10 balls, 1 four) and Towhid Hridoy (14 runs from 9 balls, 2 fours) were unable to establish a partnership with Litton due to the fierce defense of the target by the Afghan bowlers.
Both Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq claimed four wickets in their respective sessions. Additionally, Gulbadin Naib and Fazalhaq Farooqi each took one wicket in their respective
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