Afghanistan storm into maiden World Cup semi-finals; Australia knocked out
Afghanistan were led by four-fors from Naveen and Rashid in a match that had a few rain interventions
24/06Result
52nd Match, Super Eights, Group 1 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Kingstown, Jun 24 2024
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
115/5 (20 ov) -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
105 (17.5/19 ov, target 114)
Player of the Match
24/06Result
52nd Match, Super Eights, Group 1 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Kingstown, Jun 24 2024
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
115/5 (20 ov) -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
105 (17.5/19 ov, target 114)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Rashid Khan penalised for throwing bat
The incident took place in the final over of Afghanistan's innings in their Super Eight game against Bangladesh
The Rashid phenom: everything, everywhere, all at once
On the occasion of Afghanistan's qualification for the T20 World cup semi-final, their captain was the heart and soul of their victory
Shanto: Gave up hope of making semis after losing early wickets
Bangladesh needed to chase down the target of 116 in 12.1 overs, but didn't seem to push hard enough considering a place in the semi-finals was at stake
Records for Gurbaz, Ibrahim and Rashid as Afghanistan march into semi-finals
All the key numbers from Afghanistan's victory in their must-win Super Eight game against Bangladesh in St Vincent
Rashid: Semi-final is 'massive inspiration for youngsters' back home
Naveen calls it "a surreal experience" as Afghanistan beat Bangladesh in a dramatic finish in Kingstown
Gulbadin Naib's apparent cramp comes under scrutiny
The Afghanistan allrounder had apparent cramp just when Bangladesh had fallen behind the DLS par score and there was rain in the air
T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals: India vs England, Afghanistan vs South Africa
Afghanistan beat Bangladesh in the last game of the Super Eight stage to knock Australia out of the T20 World Cup
Scenarios: How can Australia and Afghanistan qualify? Do Bangladesh still have a chance?
The team which qualifies in second place in this group will take on South Africa, the Group 2 toppers
Preview
Afghanistan better placed than Bangladesh in dash for last semi-final spot
A win, irrespective of the margin, is enough to put Afghanistan in the final four, while nothing but a huge win will do for Bangladesh
Videos
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.017 |
| AFG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.305 |
| AUS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.331 |
| BAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.709 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.599 |
| ENG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.992 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.963 |
| USA | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.906 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.137 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.127 |
| PAK | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.294 |
| CAN | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -0.493 |
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1.293 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.791 |
| ENG | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3.611 |
| SCOT | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1.255 |
| NAM | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2.585 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.062 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3.257 |
| AFG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.835 |
| NZ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.415 |
| UGA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4.51 |
| PNG | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -1.268 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.47 |
| BAN | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.616 |
| SL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.863 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.358 |
| NEP | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -0.542 |