Afghanistan’s cricket team has made history by qualifying for the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals. They achieved this feat by defeating Australia in the Super 8s, a remarkable accomplishment that caught the attention of the cricket world. This victory proved that Afghanistan belongs among the elite teams in international cricket, no longer considered the ‘minnows’ in the sport.
The match against Bangladesh was not an easy one, with rain interruptions causing delays and reducing the number of overs to 19. Bangladesh had a revised target of 114 runs to chase in 19 overs to stay in contention for the semi-finals. However, Afghanistan’s bowlers put up a tough fight, with Naveen-ul-Haq being named the Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.
In the end, Bangladesh won the match by 8 runs (DLS method), knocking Afghanistan out of the tournament and sending Australia through to the semi-finals. Despite this loss, Afghanistan’s journey in the T20 World Cup was a remarkable one. Naveen-ul-Haq expressed how hard the team had worked for this moment and how proud he was of their performance.
Moving forward, Afghanistan will face South Africa in the semi-finals, showcasing their talent and determination on
