Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 2024: Summary, Scores, Goals, Highlights, Stats,League, Game Analysis, Points, Next Fixtures And Everything To Know
Date:
June 25, 2024
Venue:
Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent
Result:
Afghanistan won by 8 runs (DLS method)
Match Summary:
First Innings (Afghanistan Batting):
- Toss and Decision:
- Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first.
- Their opening pair, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Hazratullah Zazai, stepped onto the pitch.
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- Rahmanullah Gurbaz showcased aggressive intent from the outset. He also played attacking shots, finding gaps in the field.
- The Bangladesh bowlers struggled to contain him, and also Gurbaz reached his fifty in quick time.
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- Bangladesh’s bowlers, led by Mustafizur Rahman, struck back. They also dismissed Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani early.
- Afghanistan’s middle order faced a challenge as the run rate slowed down.
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- Naveen-ul-Haq played a crucial innings. His aggressive hitting in the final overs propelled Afghanistan’s total.
- He finished with 43 runs off 23 balls, providing the late surge.
Final Score:
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- Afghanistan posted 115 runs for 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Second Innings (Bangladesh Batting):
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- Due to rain interruptions, Bangladesh’s target was revised to 114 runs in 19 overs (DLS method).
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- Liton Das anchored the innings for Bangladesh. He also held one end, accumulating runs steadily.
- His half-century kept Bangladesh in the hunt.
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- Afghanistan’s spin wizard, Rashid Khan, turned the game. He removed key batsmen, also including Liton Das.
- Bangladesh’s middle order faltered under pressure.
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- As the required run rate climbed, Bangladesh lost wickets. Naveen-ul-Haq also continued his heroics, taking crucial scalps.
- The match went down to the wire.
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- Bangladesh fell short by 8 runs. Afghanistan’s disciplined bowling sealed the victory.
- Naveen-ul-Haq was the standout performer, both with the bat and ball.
Result:
- Afghanistan won by 8 runs (DLS method).
Player of the Match:
Naveen-ul-Haq
Afghanistan’s historic win secured their place in the T20 World Cup semifinals for the first time. Australia was eliminated, and South Africa awaits Afghanistan in the last four.
Head-to-head record between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in both T20Is and the T20 World Cup:
T20Is Head-to-Head Record:
- Matches Played: 11
- Also Wins for Afghanistan: 6
- Wins for Bangladesh: 5
- Also Tied Matches: 0
- Matches with No Result: 0
Afghanistan and Bangladesh have engaged in closely contested battles, with Afghanistan holding a slender lead in this format.
T20 World Cup Head-to-Head Record:
- Matches Played: 1
- Wins for Afghanistan: 0
- Also Wins for Bangladesh: 1
- Tied Matches: 0
- Matches with No Result: 0
