Afghanistan reached a primary ever International Cup semi-final courtesy of a dramatic eight-run victory over Bangladesh which in flip knocked Australia out of the T20 match.
Bangladesh got here into the sport with a anticipation to exit or ship Australia via with a victory however – chasing a Duckworth-Lewis-Stern revised goal of 114 in 19 overs as downpour affected their innings – had been bowled out for 105.
Captain Rashid Khan (4-23) and Naveen-ul-Haq (4-26) each and every took 4 wickets within the victory that secures Afghanistan a ancient first International Cup semi-final in opposition to South Africa in Trinidad on Wednesday night time.
Afghanistan’s hopes had been previous dented when limited to a little 115-5 batting first, Rahmanullah Gurbaz top-scoring, however the use of up 55 deliveries to succeed in 43.
Rishad Hossain (3-26) in the long run pushed aside the opener Afghanistan suffered a dramatic shatter from 84-1 to 93-5 within the area of eleven balls, sooner than Rashid after blasted 3 sixes in his 10-ball 19.
Within the last over, the Afghanistan skipper used to be so determined for overdue runs that he hurled his bat at his batting spouse Karim Janat in rage when refused a 2nd run.
Wanting to chased ailing their goal inside of 12.1 overs to deliver to seal a semi-final spot themselves, Bangladesh got here up neatly shorten of their rain-affected answer.
Litton Das struck an unbeaten 54 from 49, however wickets ceaselessly tumbled on the alternative finish, together with two in two balls for Rashid within the eleventh over that decreased the Tigers to 80-7.
Afghanistan’s captain Rashid Khan (left) and Gulbadin Naib honour later clinching at T20 International Cup semi-final spot
Naveen nearest wrapped up the innings and the semi-final-clinching victory along with his personal double-strike with back-to-back deliveries within the penultimate over, prompting tearful celebrations from the Afghanistan avid gamers.
Bharat, who beat Australia via 24 runs previous on Monday in St Lucia to shed the qualification hopes of the 2021 champions putting via a yarn, will tackle holders England in the second one semi-final.
What’s nearest?
Afghanistan face South Africa within the first semi-final in Trinidad (Thursday, 1.30am UK and Eire), with the Proteas having crowned Staff 2 of the Tremendous 8s forward of England.
Bharat took peak spot in Staff 1 and in doing so arrange a Thursday moment with England in Guyana (3.30pm).
There is not any retain occasion to be had for the second one semi-final between England and Bharat – despite the fact that an excess 250 mins is to be had at the scheduled occasion – so if the sport can’t be finished because of climate Bharat will travel via worth of topping their Tremendous 8s puddle.
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