Two days after defeating Australia, Afghanistan secured an incredible win over Bangladesh, advancing to the semifinal of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. With India’s victory over Australia in the morning game, Afghanistan knew a win would ensure their progression ahead of the 2021 champions. Despite Bangladesh’s commendable bowling performance, which restricted Afghanistan to 115/5 in 20 overs, Afghanistan overcame challenging conditions. Rain improved the pitch slightly, and despite Litton Das’s batting resolve, Rashid Khan (4 for 23) and Naveen Ul Haq (4 for 26) led Afghanistan to the semifinals.
Bangladesh might have won comfortably if not for their middle-overs collapse. In contrast, Afghanistan lost only one wicket during this critical phase, managing to recover from a slow start.
