Afghanistan (115/5) defeat Bangladesh (105) by 8 runs (DLS) in a nail-biting contest to qualify for the Semi-Final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024

[sweep_shot]

Wow Head to head Afghanistan is ahead of Bangladesh .

I don't know about that.

They had face only once in T20 world cup so this is not a any psychological edge .

3 ODI World Cups + 1 T20 World Cup.

4-0.

 

[JaDed]

If BD win this game, they can return home with an alright performance overall (wins over Sri Lanka and Afghanistan).

If BD lose, it would be a par performance (winning against SL and reaching Super 8).

This is the problem with BD fans, they don’t expect anything from their team.

How is it a par performance?They need to win today

 

[Cricket Warrior]

3 ODI World Cups + 1 T20 World Cup.

4-0.

Bangladesh is one of the best teams at playing spin in this World Cup. I am sure they can handle Afghanistan's bowling attack better than any other team.

 

[JaDed]

Bangladesh is one of the best teams at playing spin in this World Cup. I am sure they can handle Afghanistan's bowling attack better than any other team.

They couldn’t even touch Kuldeep.. they aren’t the best..Naib ll get smacked though.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They couldn’t even touch Kuldeep.. they aren’t the best..Naib ll get smacked though.

Faisal is too to handle in swinging condtions. So is Naveen

 

[jnaveen1980]

There is one team that will be silently praying for Afghanistan

It is not India or Afghanistan. It is South Africa. They will not want Australia in the semi final.

 

[sweep_shot]

This is the problem with BD fans, they don’t expect anything from their team.

How is it a par performance?They need to win today

BD are #8 in world cricket.

If they finish at #8, that's par.

If they finish at #7, that's slightly above par.

 

[JaDed]

BD are #8 in world cricket.

If they finish at #8, that's par.

If they finish at #7, that's slightly above par.

Rankings are based on bilateral no one cares, Pak is 7th Afg 10th, Kiwi 6th

 

[sweep_shot]

Rankings are based on bilateral no one cares, Pak is 7th Afg 10th, Kiwi 6th

You are right. But, for BD, #8 or #9 is an accurate world ranking.

They are not better than Australia, England, NZ, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.

 

[shariqnoor]

Great chance for Afghanistan to reach the World Cup final. They can easily defeat both Bangladesh and SA. Will they? They choke themselves under pressure as well.

 

[sweep_shot]

Great chance for Afghanistan to reach the World Cup final. They can easily defeat both Bangladesh and SA. Will they? They choke themselves under pressure as well.

Bangladesh. Yes.

Not sure about South Africa. I expect Saffers to reach final if Afghans reach semi.

 

[sweep_shot]

I had a bad day at work today. Bangladesh better not make it worse. LOL.

Just want to see a good game.

 

[dravidthewall]

Bangladesh qualifying and eventually winning the tournament beating India in the final, that is the stuff for an epic Bangla movie..

And epic sendoff for shakib

 

[Nikhil_cric]

BD has a chance too, 62 runs or 12.2 overs i think

Impossible on this pitch. This is between AFG and Australia. BD are just proxies for the Aussies here.

 

[sweep_shot]

Impossible on this pitch. This is between AFG and Australia. BD are just proxies for the Aussies here.

Australia entertained BD by winning 2023 WC final. Bangladesh can return the favor by helping Aussies qualify. LOL.

Just kidding.

 

[sweep_shot]

How long they will learn?
Have been hearing this over decade.

Permanent learners. LOL.

Always learning.

 

[JaDed]

Thought I was on your ignore list, brother.

Yes, I remember videos of BD fans celebrating Australia's win and chanting anti-India slogans etc .

I think few Indian fans give their fans importance because they create OTT memes almost nasty ones, but their teams keep changing loyaltie its usually BD, once they are out then Pakistan once they are out then any team that can beat India lol, this time the order changed a little.

It’s almost like that Mauka Mauka campaign first one,where he keeps expecting another team to beat India lol.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I think few Indian fans give their fans importance because they create OTT memes almost nasty ones, but their teams keep changing loyaltie its usually BD, once they are out then Pakistan once they are out then any team that can beat India lol, this time the order changed a little.

It’s almost like that Mauka Mauka campaign first one,where he keeps expecting another team to beat India lol.

Yep. Australia should actually thank these fair weather fans and throw them a bone with a tour of Bangladesh.

But Cricket Australia simply couldn't be bothered to tour there . All that support in vain.

 

[sweep_shot]

Yep. Australia should actually thank these fair weather fans and throw them a bone with a tour of Bangladesh.

But Cricket Australia simply couldn't be bothered to tour there . All that support in vain.

I support Australia since 1999-2000. It has nothing to do with India. It has nothing to do with Aussies touring BD.

I like good cricket. I want entertainment. Aussies regularly provide me that.

I grew up being entertained by legends like Ponting, Steve Waugh etc.

It is same reason why Desis support Argentina or Brazil in soccer.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I support Australia since 1999-2000. It has nothing to do with India. It has nothing to do with Aussies touring BD.

I like good cricket. I want entertainment. Aussies regularly provide me that.

I grew up being entertained by legends like Ponting, Steve Waugh etc.

You are not the only Bangladeshi . I was talking about all the "fans" on November 19 that Australia gained in BD.

 

[RexRex]

I had a bad day at work today. Bangladesh better not make it worse. LOL.

Just want to see a good game.

What is the H2H record ?

 

[sweep_shot]

What is the H2H record ?

ODI: 16 games; BD won 10; Afghans won 6
Test: 2 games; BD won 1 and Afghans won 1
T20I: 11 games; BD won 5 and Afghans won 6

World Cup records (ODI and T20): BD won 4 and Afghans won 0.

 

[RexRex]

World Cup records (ODI and T20): BD won 4 and Afghans won 0.

hmmm looks like Aus has a pretty good chance of qualifying after all.

 

[JaDed]

What is the H2H record ?

BD has not lost a single ICC tournament game

 

[JaDed]

I dont know about some lousy internet BD fans,but BD-IND have decent diplomatic relations. China is helping with lot of BD infrastructure now which could spice things up a little though in the region.

In Chennai there are many Bangladeshi blue collared workers and many Bangladeshis come there for Medical treatment as well, so much so that opposite Apollo hospital Bangladeshi sim is available.

Diplomatically no issues between the two

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Australia must be praying for Rain

 

[batandballbattle]

Golden chance for Afghanis to make history, I don't think they are in any mood to let it slip.

 

[Mas-LFC]

InshAllah, Afghanistan will win. Really want them to win it and advance to semis.


But knowing BD cricket well they will play their best cricket against Afghanistan and beat them and go backhome acting they did nothing wrong and almost came close to semis.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Australia must be praying for Rain

Why?? In this case afg will go through.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Why?? In this case afg will go through.

True though!

just checked the points table Afghanistan will get 1 extra point

 

[jnaveen1980]

Golden chance for Afghanis to make history, I don't think they are in any mood to let it slip.

Afghanistan has more X factor players. But they shouldn't lose their head like they did in 2023 world cup.

 

[rhony]

More likely Bangladesh to defeat Afghanistan by a very small margin, letting Australia scrape through.

I think that's what will happen too. Too much pressure on Afg. BD will scrape through. Danger signals for Saffers in the semis and Indians in the final. India needs to beat England first. Dube to smoke Rashid is the goal

 

[jnaveen1980]

All said and done i have never seen in a world T20 where all 4 teams are in the race for semi finals with 1 match to go!!

 

[BDfanforever]

InshAllah, Afghanistan will win. Really want them to win it and advance to semis.


But knowing BD cricket well they will play their best cricket against Afghanistan and beat them and go backhome acting they did nothing wrong and almost came close to semis.

Afghanistan is here to play. BD players are here to to some branded shopping for their spouses.

 

[boomboomcheema]

All said and done i have never seen in a world T20 where all 4 teams are in the race for semi finals with 1 match to go!!

India are no longer in the race they have already qualified. So only three teams in the race so far..

 

[cricketcricket79]

I hope Afg do it tonight. The key will be whether they can keep their calm or not while batting. So far their their batting has been Gurbaz or bust. Others need to step up in the batting too.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

I want Afghanistan to win.They have played better cricket than Bangladesh and deserve to qualify for the semifinals. Most important is that Stoinis and the Arrogant Australians will all be waving good bye to Gurbaz

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

I hope Afg do it tonight. The key will be whether they can keep their calm or not while batting. So far their their batting has been Gurbaz or bust. Others need to step up in the batting too.

Yes that is the fear i have with Afghanistan after Gurbaz, there is very little support.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Yes that is the fear i have with Afghanistan after Gurbaz, there is very little support.

Ibrahim, Gulbadin and Azmatullah they all can ber very effective...

then they have senior pros like Nabi and Najeebullah which makes them a perfect balanced side.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Weather forecast in Kingstown on June 24, Monday

8 PM (local time): 32% chance of rain

9 PM (local time): 36% chance of rain

10 PM (local time): 44% chance of rain

11 PM (local time): 41% chance of rain

12 AM (local time): 50% chance of rain

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Afghanistan have won the toss and have opted to bat


Bangladesh (Playing XI): Litton Das(w), Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Soumya Sarkar, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman

Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Nangeyalia Kharote, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghanistan bats first.

 

[cricketcricket79]

Given the rain around, I would have thought batting second would be better option. I understand all teams batting first have won here but the rain makes it not as straightforward.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Given the rain around, I would have thought batting second would be better option. I understand all teams batting first have won here but the rain makes it not as straightforward.

You do not play for rain. That quiet often backfires. You try to go hard and lose the plot.

 

[cricketmania22]

Bangladesh national anthem is longer than Fakhar Zaman’s four innings combined

 

[jnaveen1980]

Gurbaz 14 matches 289 balls 27 sixes. Stunning stat that is.

 

[cricketmania22]

Athar khan is so happy that Bangladesh wanted to bowl first and they are bowling first lol

 

[jnaveen1980]

Athar khan is so happy that Bangladesh wanted to bowl first and they are bowling first lol

Their hope is restricting them to 120 odd and chase 13 overs.

 

[rhony]

Afghan strength is bowling and it's right they chose to bat first. Sowmya as a middle order bat and gentle seamers looks a very good choice on this pitch

 

[rhony]

Bangladesh national anthem is longer than Fakhar Zaman’s four innings combined

Guess you didnt hear the Sri Lankan anthem

 

[jnaveen1980]

They shouldn't throw their wickets away to swing balls

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pitch has a lot to offer. Bounce, movement. They have to be circumspect.

 

[jnaveen1980]

New ball is just zipping off the surface.

 

[AAli98]

Bangladesh do something decent in your entire pathetic cricketing history.. save cricket Travis Head needs to be in the final on Saturday!!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pitch is tricky. Some balls roll. Some balls kick off. 130 would be a good total to defend.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Some balls rise steeply

 

[jnaveen1980]

They should focus on their 1s and 2s like other day

 

[rhony]

Nice lines and lengths. Very disciplined. Their focus is on containing runs. I wonder if there is swing if they bowl full

 

[sweep_shot]

AFG - 21/0 (4 overs).

Watchful start.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Nice lines and lengths. Very disciplined. Their focus is on containing runs. I wonder if there is swing if they bowl full

They bowled not a single full ball. So no worry about getting bowled.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Surface is already looking difficult

 

[jnaveen1980]

Hammered. Dropped. He is too close to catch lol Lucky he didn't get hurt

 

[sweep_shot]

Shakib is bowling tightly today. Good to see.

 

[jnaveen1980]

The bounce is there for Shakib too

 

[sweep_shot]

AFG - 23/0 (5 overs).

Catch drop. That should've been taken.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They can target middle overs.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Uneven bounce.

 

[sweep_shot]

Gurbaz got hit. Requires physio maybe.

 

[pillionrider]

@Nikhil_cric Afg doing good so far to be batting first? Play conservative and any score good score?

 

[emranabbas]

Wish bangla brothers good luck

So far so good

 

[jnaveen1980]

Every ball is short. THey are not trying to take wickets. Problem with this strategy. They will be well set.

 

[cricketcricket79]

Gurbaz is struggling to even out bat in the ball. He needs to try to rotate the strike for few balls in stead of hitting it out.

 

[Devadwal]

Why they are just playing so slow?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Gurbaz is struggling to even out bat in the ball. He needs to try to rotate the strike for few balls in stead of hitting it out.

Everything is short of a length. So rotating is difficult. It doesn't give runs. it won' give you wickets as well. I think they will target spinners

 

[emranabbas]

Keep them under 70 before the 10th over

 

[rhony]

Lovely bowling by BD. They win the phase 1

 

[emranabbas]

Why they are just playing so slow?

Maybe bangladesh play good

 

[emranabbas]

Come on Bangladesh keep it tight

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghanistan can defend even 100 on this wicket. Very tacky.

 

[cricketmania22]

Is Afghanistan under pressure today? They are being very cautious. Not taking any risks.