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HISTORY CREATED! Afghanistan Defeat Bangladesh, Qualify For T20 World Cup Semifinal
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One of the greatest days in international cricket! Afghanistan secured a spot in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal by defeating Bangladesh by 8 runs in AFG vs BAN T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 match on Tuesday (June 25) at Arnos Well Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent.
Afghanistan’s win also resulted in Australia and Bangladesh being knocked out of T20 World Cup 2024 tournament. Naveen-ul-Haq played a pivotal role, taking two wickets in consecutive deliveries to swing the match Afghanistan’s way.
Amid tears and overwhelming emotions, Afghanistan clinched their maiden T20 World Cup semifinal berth, earning heartfelt applause and acclaim from fans all over the world.
GOING TO THE SEMI-FINALS 🤯
Afghanistan defeat Bangladesh in a thriller 📲https://t.co/Jpe4CazJFY#T20WorldCup #AFGvBAN pic.twitter.com/3GLYcoXWtk
— ICC (@ICC) June 25, 2024
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AFG vs BAN match shortened to 19 overs due to rain, with a revised DLS target set at 114 runs for Bangladesh.
Afghanistan have advanced to the semi-finals of ICC T20 World Cup for first time ever, defeating Bangladesh by 8 wickets under the Duckworth-Lewis (DLS) method. Afghanistan’s win ended Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign in the process.
The fate of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Australia’s semi-final hopes hinged on the outcome of the BAN vs AFG match.
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