The T20 World Cup 2024 is approaching its conclusion, with the initial 20 teams being down to the last four. The semi-final matches will take place on June 27 in the West Indies. India secured their place in the T20 World Cup semi-final on Monday, making them the third team to do so after England and South Africa. The Indian cricket team became victorious over the Australian team with a margin of 24 runs in their most recent encounter.
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Furthermore, Afghanistan emerged victorious over Bangladesh by a margin of 8 runs (according to the DLS system) in the ultimate Super 8 match of the tournament on Tuesday, securing their place in the last four. The team led by Rashid Khan has achieved a historic milestone by qualifying for the semi-finals of a World Cup for the first time.
Bangladesh’s innings came to an end after they lost all their wickets and scored 105 runs in 17.5 overs while attempting to reach a goal of 116 runs. However, owing to rain, the target was adjusted to 114 runs in 19 overs.
During Afghanistan’s remarkable victory, opener Litton Das scored an undefeated 54 runs in 49 balls, but, he was left without any support from his teammates at the other end. Rashid and pacer Naveen-ul-Haq were the top performers with the ball, as they both took four wickets each.
The match was frequently halted by rain during the second innings, causing great suspense among the spectators. At the beginning of the chase, there were three teams, namely Australia, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, that were still competing for a spot in the semi-finals. Bangladesh had to pursue a target of 115 runs within 12.4 overs in order to secure their place. Australia, on the other hand, needed Bangladesh to win within 12.4 overs, while Afghanistan only required a victory. Although the circumstances added excitement to the match, it was ultimately Afghanistan who emerged victorious.
