Afghanistan Created History by Securing Historic T20 World Cup Semis Berth, Australia Out
The Afghanistan cricket team sealed a dramatic win of 8 runs via the DLS method in a dramatic rain-affected Super 8 encounter against Bangladesh. Team Australia is sent packing from the tournament, as they needed a Bangladesh victory to qualify. This will be the first appearance of the Afghanistan cricket team in the semi-finals of a major ICC event.
Despite Litton Das carrying the bat to the end with a battling half-century, the four-wicket haul of Rashid Khan inspired Afghanistan to victory, defending a low total. Earlier, Rashid Khan had also hit a 10-ball, 19-run cameo with the bat, which took Afghanistan beyond the 100-run total.
Brief score:
AFG 115/5 (20) [Gurbaz 43(55), Rashid 19*(10); Rishad 3/26(4)] beat
BAN 105 (17.5) [Litton 54*(49), Hridoy 14(9); Rashid 4/23(4)] by 8 runs (DLS method)