25 Jun2024 ICC MEN’s T20 World Cup at Arnos Vale Playing Field, Kingstown

Afghanistan 115-5 20 ov Gurbaz 43 off 55, 3 fours, 1 six, Rashid 19 not out off 10, 3 sixes, Hossain 3-26, Mustafizur 1-17, Taskin 1-12

Bangladesh 105 ao (17.5ov) Das 54 not out off 49, 5 fours, 1 six, Hridoy 14 off 9, 2 fours, Rashid 4-23, Naveen 4-26, Farooqi 1-15. Gulbadin 1-5.

Afghanistan win by 8 runs  DLS method.

Afghanistan who only gained full member status in 2017, beat Bangladesh in a low-scoring thriller and made it through to the last four of  World Cup  T20 for the first time. The result means Australia have been knocked out the tournament.

Captain Rashid Khans says “Afghanistan qualifying for the T20 World Cup semi-final is like a dream. It’s a massive celebration back home now, I’m sure. It’s a big achievement for us”.

Rashid hit three sixes in a vital late cameo to lift Afghanistan to 115-5. The leg spinner then took 4-23 with the ball to keep his side in contention defending such a low total.

 Das’s unbeaten 54 was in vain. At one point Bangladesh was edging towards victory that would have sent Australia through, two wickets in two balls from fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq who got 4-26, got Afghanistan over the line.

Afghanistan will face South Africa in Trinidad on Thursday (0:30 BST).