Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Match Scorecard

After a rain delay, Rashid Khan continues his impressive form. With covers on, he takes another crucial wicket as Gulbadin Naib crashes to first slip with an injured hamstring.

Afghans have long dreamt of seeing this day come. After decades of hard work and sacrifices on both sides, everything came to a grinding halt when an outfield wicket came tumbling down at last—it was finally the momentous moment they’ve been waiting for! The excitement surrounding the afghanistan national cricket team vs bangladesh national cricket team match scorecard reflects the significance of this encounter, marking a new chapter in cricket history for both nations. Fans eagerly followed the match, hoping to witness their team rise to new heights and achieve a memorable victory.

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh

Afghanistan are through to the semi-finals for the first time ever after an electrifying match! Afghanistan won due to their team’s outstanding displays of skill, determination and sportsmanship; both teams kept fans at edge until the last ball had been bowled! Fans were kept waiting with anticipation until all that drama had concluded!

Bangladesh players were put into an impossible situation during their innings by Afghan spinners, as back-of-length deliveries threatened their run scoring efforts. They found it extremely challenging to build any momentum and get runs onto the board.

However, they were able to fight back during the middle overs with Litton Das and Soumya Sarkar, but eventually succumbed to pressure as both batsmen were dismissed within quick succession.

Naveen-ul-Haq struck at the end of that over, breaking their partnership and shifting the game in their favour. Bangladesh needed 12 off two overs to qualify for semifinals; unfortunately, Rahmanullah Gurbaz needed medical assistance as the ball stayed low and hit him directly on his knee, leading them to call on their physio. Unfortunately, Rahmanullah Gurbaz left in severe discomfort as soon as his ball hit him on its trajectory – an over which proved crucial nonetheless.

Afghanistan won by 8 runs

Pulsating, epic and dramatic game. Three, no four rain stoppages occurred before Afghanistan eventually won this match and advanced to the semi-finals of T20 World Cup.

Naveen-ul-Haq struck twice in the third over to shake Bangladesh. First he dismissed Mustafizur Rahman who was caught at deep backward point for an early exit while in his next ball he dismissed Litton Das for another golden duck catch at deep backward point.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz was left limping off the pitch in pain, with his physio evaluating him after suffering a heavy blow on his left knee. She’s doing all she can to get him back on his feet as quickly as possible.

Rashid Khan unleashes in the final over to smash a six and propel Afghanistan to 115-5. Bangladesh need another 85 runs off 52 balls to qualify for the final, but Mother Cricket seems to favor Afghanistan today; an encouraging sign for a nation struggling to navigate everyday issues, and an inspiring display by this team on an international stage.

Afghanistan batting first

Darwish Rasooli of Afghanistan made a calculated choice after winning the toss and opting to field first, picking up two wickets within the opening over. A few drops of rain also helped his cause by interrupting play temporarily.

Bangladesh batsmen struggled in the Powerplay as Afghanistan managed to take several early wickets. Ultimately, their middle order gave up hope of reaching their target within required overs and focused instead on avoiding defeat.

Litton Das, Bangladesh’s batsman, hit Naveen-ul-Haq’s delivery for four and six off just three balls to keep Bangladesh competitive despite losing his partners and was dismissed by Qais Ahmad with Bangladesh needing eight from eight overs to secure victory.

At 105/9, Mustafizur Rahman came out to bat, only to be trapped plumb in front by Naveen-ul-Haq’s ball and cause wild celebrations among Afghanistan players, coaches and fans.

Afghanistan bowling

Al Amerat offered batsmen an unfavourable surface, providing some grip and extra bounce. Afghanistan were able to maintain their focus, however, and stop Bangladesh from building any early momentum that they might have had if given more time on the pitch.

As the game shifted back and forth, Afghanistan eventually gained control. Rahmanullah Gurbaz fell to Jansen’s powerful delivery that rattled Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s pad while Ibrahim Zadran fell victim to an off-break that went beyond his pad and hit his leg-stump with its force.

As the rain intensified, play was called off with Bangladesh 81 for 7 under DLS par and Afghanistan coach and former England international Johnathan Trott signaling to players to slow their play so as to try and stop any further bowling before more rain came down.

At the end, all their hard work proved in vain and Afghanistan managed to pull off a remarkable win with one ball remaining, showing their growth on the global stage and ability to turn adversity into strength. Their victory is also hugely significant; now having reached their first World Cup semi-final against South Africa they now have an opportunity to bring joy to their proud nation and beyond.

Afghanistan batting second

Afghanistan wins the toss and elects for Rashid Khan to bat first. Afghanistan have already proven themselves to be powerful players at this tournament and an upset win against Australia will give them an excellent opportunity at progressing further towards making it to the semi-finals.

Bangladesh bowlers were tough competitors during the Powerplay, making runs hard-won. Taskin Ahmed and Tanzim Hasan Sakib peppered openers with back-of-length deliveries designed to test their edges.

Rashid Khan had just spent the previous over sitting out, yet hit a six on the first ball of the next – it was an astonishing performance by a youngster that helped bring his team’s score up to 115/5 by the 17th over.

But in a dramatic final over, Rahmanullah Gurbaz landed badly, clutching his left knee in agony and falling to the ground clutching it tightly. After being taken from the field by medical personnel and assessed by a physio, he has been taken off and the game may or may not resume soon given heavy rainfall in London.

Bangladesh batting first

Bangladesh will need to improve in their second innings if they wish to avoid an overwhelming defeat against India. They struggled to score runs despite playing on an extremely batting-friendly pitch at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium; only 144 runs were scored before six wickets fell for 18 runs in an unprecedented collapse of an innings.

Wiaan Mulder and Tony de Zorzi had earlier scored their maiden centuries for South Africa while leading them to an emphatic 575-6 at the end of day two in Chattogram – marking their first Test victory since becoming full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1997.

Kagiso Rabada stood out as South Africa’s star performer on day three against Bangladesh as he claimed five wickets to put them under pressure at 38-4 in their first innings. Rabada sent away Najmul Hossain Shanto for nine runs, Mehidy Hasan Miraz for one and Mahidul Islam Ankon without scoring, finishing up his spell with 5-37 and helping Bangladesh slump down to 48/5 in their follow-on innings. Dane Paterson and Keshav Maharaj each took one wicket before Bangladesh collapsed to 48/5 after four innings.

Mominul Haque scored an 82 in their opening reply but the hosts could only muster up 155 runs as they were forced to follow on and cope with South Africa’s relentless pace attack. Their batsmen found it difficult to form partnerships of any substance.

Bangladesh bowling

After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in late 2021, its cricket team suffered significantly under their repressive policies towards women; but now Afghanistan has made significant strides forward and become a formidable contender in men’s international tournaments. While several nations have boycotted Afghanistan due to Taliban policies against women players; their oppression has not stopped players from playing their sport and seeking progress.

Afghanistan has long been known for producing world-class bowlers. Afghan fast bowlers are famed for their precise line and length bowling, in addition to their raw pace. Afghanistan currently possesses their strongest ever lineup with Nahid Rana, Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman as pacers; together these three can take wickets at will while also understanding each other’s strengths and weaknesses well.

Bangladesh struggled to score runs during their debut Test against West Indies and succumbed by an innings-and-273-run margin. While Mominul Haque and Taijul Islam tried hard to keep Bangladesh competitive, their lower order collapsed under pressure and proved costly for their side.

Bangladesh’s poor over-rate cost them points in the World Test Championship and could cost them even more in Chennai if their performance does not improve. On day one they bowled only 23 overs during the first session – an appalling rate which commentators described as unacceptable.

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