Afghanistan's Historic T20 World Cup Semifinal Berth
Afghanistan secured a thrilling eight-run victory over Bangladesh to reach the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup under the Duckworth Lewis System. Despite challenges, Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq's stellar bowling performance helped them dismiss Bangladesh for 105, setting up a semi-final clash against South Africa.
Afghanistan reached the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup with a dramatic eight-run victory over Bangladesh under the Duckworth Lewis System in St Vincent on Monday, joining India as the qualifiers from Group 1 and sending Australia home. Bangladesh also had a chance to progress or send Australia through with a victory but the Afghans dismissed them for 105 to take the win they needed to set up a first World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Trinidad on Wednesday.
Afghanistan hopes were dented when they were restricted to a modest 115-5 as showers around the ground threatened to change the calculations, but skipper Rashid Khan took 4-23 and Naveen-ul-Haq 4-26 in a defiant bowling effort. India, who beat Australia by 24 runs earlier in St Lucia to leave the qualification hopes of the 2021 champions hanging by a thread, will take on title holders England in the second semi-final in Guyana on Thursday.
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