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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan beat Bangladesh to enter semi-finals, Australia knocked out

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 25, 2024, 11:41:41 IST

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan beat Bangladesh to enter semi-finals, Australia knocked out

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, Super 8 T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan advanced to their first-ever T20 World Cup semi-final after securing a dramatic eight-run victory over Bangladesh in a rain-affected match at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent on Tuesday.

Despite defending a modest total of 115 for five on a challenging, bowler-friendly pitch, Afghan captain Rashid Khan excelled by taking four wickets for 23 runs. The match faced three rain stoppages, leading to a revised target of 114 runs off 19 overs. Bangladesh, needing a victory to have any chance of advancing, were ultimately dismissed for 105 runs in 17.5 overs.

Litton Das, who remained unbeaten with 54 runs, posed a significant threat to Afghanistan's defense and Australia’s chances of advancing on net run rate.

However, pacer Naveen-ul-Haq took the crucial last two wickets of Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman off consecutive deliveries in the penultimate over, sparking jubilant celebrations from the Afghan team.

Earlier, India's victory over Australia ensured India's place in the second semi-final against England in Guyana on Thursday. This result solidified Afghanistan's position as the second team from Group 1 to advance, eliminating both Australia and Bangladesh.

Afghanistan will now face South Africa in the first semi-final in Trinidad on Thursday.

08:22 (IST) Jun 25

BOOM! 4,6 - Litton Das smokes a four and six in consecutive balls off Naveen | BAN 12/0 in 0.5 overs

08:15 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: We are back! No overs lost. Target - 116

Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan to start the Bangladesh run chase. Naveen-ul-Haq with the ball for Afghanistan. Bangladesh have to chase down the target in 12.1 overs to qualify for the semi-finals. It's Game On!

08:06 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Weather Update!

The covers are coming off. Ground staff are working hard in the middle. The drainage facility is excellent here. So, we will have action soon if rain doesn't visit St Vincent again.

07:54 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Weather Update!

Good News! Rain has stopped in St Vincent. Covers are still in place and ground staff are working to clear the water on the covers before they start working on the outfield.

07:48 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Most wickets in a T20 World Cup edition for Bangladesh

14 - Rishad Hossain in 2024
11 - Shakib Al Hasan in 2021
11 - Tanzim Hasan Sakib in 2024
10 - Al-Amin Hossain in 2014
10 - Shakib Al Hasan in 2016

07:42 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Match Update!

* If the match is washed out, Afghanistan will qualify for the semis with three points, one more than Australia.

* Bangladesh are also in contention as they need to chase down the 116 runs target in 12.1 overs to book a spot in the semi-finals

* Australia will go through to the semis, if Bangladesh win after 12.1 overs.

07:39 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Rain is getting heavier in St Vincent. The covers are in place.

07:31 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: That's it! Afghanistan 115/5 after 20 overs

1 6 1 1 0 6 - Big finish for Afghanistan. Skipper Rashid Khan smoked two big sixes off Tanzim Hasan to collect 15 runs in the final over. As soon as the innings ended, the umpires called in the covers as the rain became heavier.

07:29 (IST) Jun 25

SIX! Rashid Khan smokes Tanzim Hasan for a big six | AFG 107/5 in 19.2 overs

07:29 (IST) Jun 25

Oh No! Rain is getting heavier in St Vincent

07:27 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Afghanistan 100/5 after 19 overs

Wow! Just one run off the penultimate over. Mustafizur Rahman completed his spell in style, bowling five dot balls. His final figures: 4-0-17-1

07:25 (IST) Jun 25

100 comes up for Afghanistan in 18.2 overs -- 100/5

07:23 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: SIX! Afghanistan 99/5 after 18 overs

0 0 0 W 0 6 - Another brilliant over from Taskin Ahmed, a big wicket and just six runs off it. Rashid Khan smoked the last ball over long-on for a big six to stop it being a wicket-maiden for the Bangladesh pacer. Taskin returned figures of 1 for 12 in four over including a maiden over.

07:21 (IST) Jun 25

OUT! Taskin Ahmed strikes to dismiss Mohammad Nabi (1) | AFG 93/5 in 17.4 overs

07:17 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Afghanistan 93/4 after 17 overs

W 1 0 W 0 4 - Spinner Rishad Hossain completed his spell with a double-wicket over. Two big wickets and just five runs off it. Rishad returned figures of 3 for 26 in 4 overs. Three quick wickets have put Afghanistan on the backfoot at the moment. Bangladesh are all over in the middle.

07:16 (IST) Jun 25

OUT! Rishad Hossain strikes again, dismisses Gulbadin Naib (4) | AFG 89/4 in 16.4 overs

07:14 (IST) Jun 25

OUT! Big wicket. Rishad Hossain gets rid of Rahmanullah Gurbaz (43) | AFG 88/3 in 16.1 overs

07:12 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Afghanistan 88/2 after 16 overs

A wicket and 8 runs off Mustafizur Rahman's over. Bangladesh used DRS to get the caught behind decision to remove Omarzai in it. Gulbadin Naib opened his account with a first-ball four.

07:11 (IST) Jun 25

OUT! Mustafizur Rahman dismisses Azmatullah Omarzai (10) | AFG 84/2 in 15.5 overs

07:05 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Afghanistan 80/1 after 15 overs

Another good one from veteran Shakib Al Hasan, just five runs off it. He missed a caught and bowled chance off the first delivery itself. So Shakib ended his spell without a wicket, returning figures of 0 for 19 in 4 overs. Good one with the ball for the Bangladesh all-rounder.

07:02 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: FOUR! Afghanistan 75/1 after 14 overs

2 1 4 0 2 4 - Finally a big one for Afghanistan. Gurbaz (39*) smashed two fours to collect 13 runs off spinner Rishad Hossain. Boundaries for Afghanistan after more than six overs, and they need more such overs from here on. 140 plus is must to remain in the game.

07:02 (IST) Jun 25

FOUR! Welcome boundary for Afghanistan. Gurbaz smashes it off Rishad | AFG 69/1 in 13.3 overs

06:58 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Afghanistan 62/1 after 13 overs

Another tidy one from Bangladesh bowlers. Shakib Al Hasan came back and gave away just three singles in it. It's tough going for the Afghanistan batters. 11 dot balls in the last three overs.

06:56 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Afghanistan 59/1 after 12 overs

Maiden Over! Taskin Ahmed came back into the attack and bowled six straight dot balls to Gurbaz. Bangladesh bowlers are in control of the proceedings in the middle so far.

06:52 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Afghanistan 59/1 after 11 overs

What a start for Bangladesh after the drinks break. Rishad Hossain removed Ibraham Zadran and gave away just a single in it. Tanzim Hasan took a running catch at long-off to send Zadran back to the pavilion. Afghanistan look stuck in the middle. They need to change gears soon.

06:51 (IST) Jun 25

OUT! Rishad Hossain strikes to dismiss Ibraham Zadran (18) | AFG 59/1 in 10.4 overs

06:45 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Afghanistan 58/0 after 10 overs

Another good one from Mustafizur Rahman, just four singles off it. Afghanistan are quite slow in terms of score rate in the first half of their innings. They will need at least 90-100 runs in the next half to post a competitive total. With all ten wickets in hand, they can break free now.

06:40 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Afghanistan 54/0 after 9 overs

Decent start to the spell for spinner Rishad Hossain, just seven runs off it, which included three runs off a wide. Afghanistan are moving along well despite the run rate being just 6 per over. With wickets in hand, they can capitalise in the second half of their innings.

06:40 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Most runs as a pair in a T20 World Cup edition (any wicket)

424* - Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG, 2024)
411 - Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (PAK, 2021)
368 - Jos Buttler, Alex Hales (ENG, 2022)
335 - Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden (AUS, 2007)
321 - KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (IND, 2021)

06:39 (IST) Jun 25

50-run partnership for the opening wicket for Afghanistan - 50/0 in 8.2 overs

06:36 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Afghanistan 47/0 after 8 overs

2 1 2 Wd5 0 1 0 - No boundaries from the bat, but Afghanistan collected 11 runs off it. Five runs off a wide delivery did not help pacer Tanzim Hasan. Runs are coming in at a better rate for Afghanistan now as they look to up the ante.

06:31 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: SIX! Afghanistan 36/0 after 7 overs

Gurbaz danced down to smack the first maximum of the match. The big six off the last delivery made it a decent one for Afghanistan as they scored nine runs off Shakib Al Hasan. With all wickets intact, Afghanistan are primed for assault from here on.

06:28 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Afghanistan 27/0 after 6 overs

End of Powerplay! Mustafizur Rahman came into the attack and like his fellow bowlers bowled a good, probing over. Gurbaz (12*) got a four off a top edge, and that's the only runs the pacer conceded in it.

06:27 (IST) Jun 25

FOUR! Gurcaz top edges it towards fine leg for his first boundary off Mustafizur Rahman | AFG 27/0 in 5.3 overs

06:22 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Afghanistan 23/0 after 5 overs

Bangladesh introduced spin in the form of veteran Shakib Al Hasan. Good, tidy one from Shakib, just two singles off it. The bowler was unlucky not to get a wicket in it as Hridoy dropped a tough chance at short cover to dismiss Zadran.

06:22 (IST) Jun 25

DROPPED! Ibrahim Zadran, on 9, survives as Hridoy drops a tough chance at short cover | AFG 21/0 in 4.3 overs

06:19 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Afghanistan 21/0 after 4 overs

Another good, probing over from Taskin Ahmed. No boundaries, but Afghanistan openers ran a couple of twos to score five runs in it. The runs are coming slowly for Afghanistan, but Bangladesh are not getting what they are aiming early in the contest - the wickets.

06:15 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Afghanistan 16/0 after 3 overs

2 B4 4 0 0 1 - First big one for Afghanistan. After a boundary off a bye, which went over the keeper, Ibrahim Zadran hit the first boundary off the bat to make it a good one for Afghanistan. Bangladesh pacer Tanzim Hasan conceded 11 runs in it. A steady start for Afghanistan.

06:13 (IST) Jun 25

FOUR! Ibrahim Zadran smashes the first boundary of the game off Tanzim Hasan | AFG 15/0 in 2.3 overs

06:10 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Afghanistan 5/0 after 2 overs

Brilliant from Taskin Ahmed too, just two runs off it including a bye. Good line from the pacer. Both Afghanistan openers have played and missed in the over. Taskin kept the line right throughout the over but missed the outside edge a few times with slip behind the stumps.

06:06 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Afghanistan 3/0 after 1 over

Good start from Bangladesh pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib, just three singles off it. A bit of dramatic start to the contest when Bangladesh had a chance for a run out off the first delivery itself. Taking a quick single, Gurbaz had to dive full stretch at bowler's end to survive the direct hit. Easy call for TV umpire though.

06:01 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Here we go...

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran to start the proceedings for Afghanistan up front. Tanzim Hasan Sakib with the ball for Bangladesh.

05:54 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Time for national anthems!

Both teams are in the middle for the national anthems. First up, Bangladesh's anthem. It will be followed by Afghanistan's anthem.

05:50 (IST) Jun 25

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05:45 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Which team will join India in the semis from Group 1?

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05:44 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Pitch Report

"The wind is coming from the east at 24km/hr which is actually going to play a factor. Dimensions - 67m and 70m square, 80m straight down the ground. This is a used pitch which was only used a couple of nights ago. Mosaic sort of pitch, expected to be dry because it was used previously. When you push on these cracks, they don't move but we have seen variable bounce. You've got to bide your time and ensure you give yourself a chance and try to extend your innings. Spin - yes, pace - yes, tough for the batters. We won't see a high-scoring match." - Lisa Sthalekar and Pommie Pommie Mbangwa

05:41 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Playing XIs

Bangladesh XI: Litton Das (w), Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Soumya Sarkar, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman

Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (w), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Nangeyalia Kharote, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

05:40 (IST) Jun 25

I wanted to bowl first. It's an important match for us, we have a little chance, we want to grab this one. We have to be calm and execute our plans. The bowling unit is doing a great job. Important how we bat today. Two changes - Jaker and Mahedi not playing. Taskin and Soumya back into the squad.

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto

05:39 (IST) Jun 25

We'd like to bat first. Looking at the conditions here, batting is the best option. This is a proud moment for us being here. We have got the best opportunity to be in the semifinal. We should make sure that we do our basics right and enjoy. Everyone is pumped up. That victory (against Australia) gave us so much energy. Focus is on this game. Same team.

Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan after winning the toss

05:33 (IST) Jun 25

AFG vs BAN Live Score: Afghanistan opt to bat

Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan wins the toss, opts to bat against Bangladesh in St Vincent

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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan beat Bangladesh to enter semi-finals, Australia knocked out

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Match Statistics

Head to Head in T20ITotal Matches 11

Venue

Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent

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BAN PLAYING XI