In the important match of Super Eight stage in ICCT20 World Cup, Afghanistan reached the semi-final for the first time by defeating Bangladesh by 8 runs under the Duckworth-Louis system.
In the rain-affected match, the Afghan team set a target of 116 runs to Bangladesh, but the modest target became a mountain for the Bengal Tigers and the entire team returned to the pavilion after scoring only 105 runs. Wickets continued to fall from the second end.
Among the other players, Tanzeed Hasan, captain Shakib Al Hasan, Rashad Hussain and Mustafizur Rehman returned to the pavilion for zero while Toheed Hardoy scored 14 runs and Soumya Sarkar stood out by scoring 10 runs.
On behalf of Afghanistan, Naveen ul Haq and Rashid Khan sent off 4 players each.
Earlier, batting first in the match, Afghanistan’s batsmen also suffered from difficulties, the players of the Afghan team were unable to set a big target on the scoreboard and could only score 115 runs for the loss of 45 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
Instead of being aggressive, the Afghan openers took a very cautious approach, putting on a partnership of just 59 runs in 10.4 overs, with Ibrahim Zardan scoring 18 runs off 29 balls, while Rahmanullah Garbaz was dismissed for 43 runs off 55 balls. happened Later batsmen failed to increase the pace of runs, Azmatullah Umarzai scoring 10, Gulbuddin Naib 4, and Muhammad Nabi 1. Karim Jannat 7 and captain Rashid Khan remained not out for 19 runs.
On behalf of Bangladesh, Rashad Hussain dismissed 3 players, Tasin Ahmad and Mustafizur Rahman took one wicket each.
This match of the mega event is very important for Afghanistan, by winning the match against Bangladesh by a good margin, Afghanistan can reach the semi-final of the World Cup for the first time in history.
Squad:
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Garbaz, Ibrahim Zardan, Gulbuddin Naib, Azmatullah Umarzai, Muhammad Nabi, Karim Jannat, Rashid Khan (captain), Nengialia Kharote, Noor Ahmed, Naveen Haq, Fazl Haq Farooqui.
Bangladesh: Litan Das, Tanzeed Hasan, Najamul Hasan Shanto, Tawheed Hardoy, Shakibul Hasan, Mahmoodullah, Soumya Sarkar, Rashad Hussain, Tasin Ahmed, Sargah Hasan Saqib, Mustafizur Rahman.
