Afghanistan vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight Highlights
Afghanistan Clinch Narrow Victory Over Bangladesh to Stay Alive in Semi-Final Race
Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 10 runs in a close battle at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown to maintain chances for the T20 World Cup 2024.
Batting first, Afghanistan only scored 115 runs overall in their allocated 20 overs, losing 5 wickets. Bangladesh missed the objective, just scoring 105 runs in their 17.5 overs despite a heroic effort. Afghanistan rises to 4 points with this pivotal triumph; they need a win in their last encounter and other outcomes to go their way to land a semi-final berth.
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Afghanistan Batting Performance
Afghanistan posted a defendable score on the board even though it lost wickets at consistent intervals. Top-scored Rahmanullah Gurbaz with a 43 off 55 balls count with a lone six. Important undefeated efforts towards the finish by Karim Janat (7* off 6) and Rashid Khan (19* off 10) guaranteed Afghanistan a fighting total.
| Batsman | Runs | Balls Faced | Fours | Sixes | Strike Rate | Out By |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) | 43 | 55 | 3 | 1 | 78.18 | c Soumya Sarkar b Rishad Hossain |
| Ibrahim Zadran | 18 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 62.07 | c Tanzim Hasan Sakib b Rishad Hossain |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 83.33 | c Liton Das b Mustafizur Rahman |
| Gulbadin Naib | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 | c Soumya Sarkar b Rishad Hossain |
| Mohammad Nabi | 15 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 75 | c Najmul Hossain Shanto b Taskin Ahmed |
| Karim Janat | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 116.67 | Not Out |
| Rashid Khan (c) | 19 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 190 | Not Out |
| Extras | 13 | |||||
| Total | 115 | (5 wkts, 20 ov) | 3 | 7 | 130 |
Bangladesh Bowling Performance
Bangladesh’s orderly bowling attack helped to control Afghanistan all through the innings. Claiming three wickets for 26 runs in his four overs, Rishad Hossain was the bowlers’ selection. With two wickets apiece, Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman chipped in, allowing 13 runs and 17 runs respectively.
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs Given | Wickets | Economy Rate |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Taskin Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 3.25 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 4.75 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4.25 |
| Rishad Hossain | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 6.5 |
Bangladesh Batting Performance
Bangladesh lost opener Tanzid Hasan for a duck, caught lbw by Fazalhaq Farooqi, and started their hunt gingerly. Liton Das (54* off 49) scored a patient half-century from one end. But the middle order collapsed as Towhid Hridoy, Soumya Sarkar, and Shakib Al Hasan all sank cheaply. Mahmudullah (6 off 9) contributed momentarily before Rashid Khan took the stage with the ball.
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| Batsman | Runs | Balls Faced | Fours | Sixes | Strike Rate | Out By |
| Liton Das (wk) | 54 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 110.2 | Not Out |
| Tanzid Hasan | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbw b Fazalhaq Farooqi |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto (c) | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50 | c Mohammad Nabi b Naveen-ul-Haq |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | c & b Naveen-ul-Haq |
| Soumya Sarkar | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 100 | b Rashid Khan |
| Towhid Hridoy | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 155.56 | c Ibrahim Zadran b Rashid Khan |
| Mahmudullah | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | c sub b Rashid Khan |
| Rishad Hossain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | b Rashid Khan |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | c Mohammad Nabi b Gulbadin Naib |
| Taskin Ahmed | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | b Naveen-ul-Haq |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbw b Naveen-ul-Haq |
| Extras | 11 | |||||
| Total | 105 | (10 wkts, 17.5 ov) | 8 | 1 | 125.14 |
Afghanistan Bowling Performance
The leg-spin of Rashid Khan turned to as Bangladesh’s undoing. For just 23 runs in his four overs, he picked up four vital wickets, including dismissals of seasoned batsmen like Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah. Claiming three wickets for 26 runs in his 3.5 overs, including the crucial wicket of Liton Das in the 17th over, Naveen-ul-Haq gave first-rate assistance.
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs Given | Wickets | Economy Rate |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 3.5 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 6.78 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 7.50 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Rashid Khan (c) | 4 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3.25 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2.50 |
Sharing seven wickets, Naveen-ul-Haq and Rashid Khan were the standout with the ball for Afghanistan. With a wicket each, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Gulbadin Naib helped to limit Bangladesh’s total to below-par.
Afghanistan’s semi-final prospects are kept alive by an exciting triumph. They will have to win their last game and depend on other outcomes to go their way in getting a spot in the knockout levels.
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