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

[jnaveen1980]

Rashid khan is furious. Faisal Farooqui and Bumrah clone naveen will have more say than spinners

 

[BDfanforever]

Can BD borrow Salt and Butler?

 

[Croma]

covers are off...

will the rain actually help Bangla?

The pitch might get skiddy and easier to bat, and spin will be negated

 

[jnaveen1980]

Can BD borrow Salt and Butler?

You can borrow Babar Azam and Rizwan. They just not really doing anything right now. @followed will approve the transfer

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Rashid khan is furious. Faisal Farooqui and Bumrah clone naveen will have more say than spinners

Fazal* not faisal

 

[Croma]

Rashid khan is furious. Faisal Farooqui and Bumrah clone naveen will have more say than spinners

He is the only player who looks determined to win. Others all looked very timid

 

[dravidthewall]

Rashid khan's 4 overs will be crucial here

 

[Mas-LFC]

There is no way in hell BD will get a better opportunity than this to get to semi final of world T20. They should make a dash at it even if wickets are lost.

They will try but lose wickets then Mahmdullah and Shakib will play safely for the win. Maybe they need to send Rashad Hossain in when Afg has both spinners on, take a gamble with Rashad who can hit spinners for sixes.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

They will try but lose wickets then Mahmdullah and Shakib will play safely for the win. Maybe they need to send Rashad Hossain in when Afg has both spinners on, take a gamble with Rashad who can hit spinners for sixes.

Dream scenario for Australia

 

[jnaveen1980]

They will try but lose wickets then Mahmdullah and Shakib will play safely for the win. Maybe they need to send Rashad Hossain in when Afg has both spinners on, take a gamble with Rashad who can hit spinners for sixes.

They gotta give it a shot. Bowling won't be potent now that rain has seeped into pitch.

 

[dravidthewall]

Simple calculation BD needs 10 runs per over

 

[Dhakar Pola]

Can BD borrow Salt and Butler?

Yeah they will borrow afafter this match and their shopping is finished and the getogether in the mall restaurant for eating steak

 

[jnaveen1980]

He is the only player who looks determined to win. Others all looked very timid

Why didn't they send the message to teams. Trott is usually very smart guy. May be they thought 120 would be neough? They should have considered rain.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

He is the only player who looks determined to win. Others all looked very timid

they look under pressure and nervous.. especially players in dugout . this will not be straightforward for either teams. Afg can possibly make mistakes while bowling under this pressure situation. they have a par score to defend under lights

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is the problem with Afghanistan. Middle order is woeful. Rashid khan should have come in place of Omar Zai

 

[jnaveen1980]

Against Australia opening partnership was 118. After than 30 runs.

 

[dravidthewall]

If Afghanistan got BD 50-5 then match is on

 

[jnaveen1980]

Looking at the way they batted i doubt they would have chased any total even with Rain. Their batting is far more fragile than bowling. Bowling atleast have some quality bowlers.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Against Australia opening partnership was 118. After than 30 runs.

Aus could have chased that. Maxwell needed to stay till final 2 overs and grind it out after 15 overs. even 20 off last 2 with maxy on crease would have been easy. they gave 4 wickets to Gulbadin of all people

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I know I sound like a broken record everywhere.

But Afghanistan and Bangladesh making the semis vs South Africa is pointless semi final.

The World wants to see Australia vs South Africa.

Not an Afghanistan vs South africa one sided thrashing in a semi.

Associate sides plus Bangladesh can pull off upsets here and there, but they shouldn't make the last 4 or last 2 of any major tournament based on fluke wins.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Aus could have chased that. Maxwell needed to stay till final 2 overs and grind it out after 15 overs. even 20 off last 2 with maxy on crease would have been easy. they gave 4 wickets to Gulbadin of all people

Give credit to their catching. I am 100% sure other subcontinent teams could not have pulled off those catches.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Give credit to their catching. I am 100% sure other subcontinent teams could not have pulled off those catches.

ctaches were sublime after what they did on nov 7

 

[jnaveen1980]

I know I sound like a broken record everywhere.

But Afghanistan and Bangladesh making the semis vs South Africa is pointless semi final.

The World wants to see Australia vs South Africa.

Not an Afghanistan vs South africa one sided thrashing in a semi.

Associate sides plus Bangladesh can pull off upsets here and there, but they shouldn't make the last 4 or last 2 of any major tournament based on fluke wins.

That is the beauty of world cup.

 

[Croma]

Afghans are praying to the camera

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pitch will be a lot better to bat on. So B D must go after bowling. Nothing to lose.

 

[sweep_shot]

No over has been lost. That's good.

 

[Dhakar Pola]

No over has been lost. That's good.

Yeah our bodais don't have excuse anymore

 

[jnaveen1980]

Australians watching this match will be the funniest thing lol Hope someone shares images of Aussies watching this match

 

[RahulBose]

I know I sound like a broken record everywhere.

But Afghanistan and Bangladesh making the semis vs South Africa is pointless semi final.

The World wants to see Australia vs South Africa.

Not an Afghanistan vs South africa one sided thrashing in a semi.

Associate sides plus Bangladesh can pull off upsets here and there, but they shouldn't make the last 4 or last 2 of any major tournament based on fluke wins.

But afg actually won matches against Australia and New Zealand. A world cup semis is exactly what they need for their development. And I personally believe Afg has what it takes to be the l
Pakistan of yore.

 

[Civil]

Afghan pacers might do something special. Is there chance of rain later on. Maybe you get a few wickets and hope rain comes?

 

[Croma]

Decent single to start.

 

[Croma]

Ball is skidding and is better to bat

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghan pacers might do something special. Is there chance of rain later on. Maybe you get a few wickets and hope rain comes?

Because of the possible rain again Bangladesh has to be above the rate

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

I know I sound like a broken record everywhere.

But Afghanistan and Bangladesh making the semis vs South Africa is pointless semi final.

The World wants to see Australia vs South Africa.

Not an Afghanistan vs South africa one sided thrashing in a semi.

Associate sides plus Bangladesh can pull off upsets here and there, but they shouldn't make the last 4 or last 2 of any major tournament based on fluke wins.

Afghanistan has beaten Australia and NZ in this tournament, why shouldnt they deserve a place in semis.
AFg and Ban are not associates sir. Get out of your elitist mindset.

Same could have been said about India in 1983 or SL in 1996 or Pakistan in CT 2017.

 

[RahulBose]

Just pure bad luck for Afghanistan, the pitch would become a batters paradise once the ball gets wet.

 

[Dhakar Pola]

Australians watching this match will be the funniest thing lol Hope someone shares images of Aussies watching this match

I think we will see many videos and images on X of Aus team watching if we win.

 

[Croma]

RUnning is good. 2-0 (0.3)

 

[cricketmania22]

I know I sound like a broken record everywhere.

But Afghanistan and Bangladesh making the semis vs South Africa is pointless semi final.

The World wants to see Australia vs South Africa.

Not an Afghanistan vs South africa one sided thrashing in a semi.

Associate sides plus Bangladesh can pull off upsets here and there, but they shouldn't make the last 4 or last 2 of any major tournament based on fluke wins.

Except for 1999 WC Aus vs Saf semi-final has always been one-sided. Afghanistan vs South Africa might be more competitive than Aus vs Saf.

 

[Croma]

444444444444444444444444

Batting is much easier...lol

 

[sweep_shot]

They should try to get 10 an over and see how it goes.

 

[rhony]

Except for 1999 WC Aus vs Saf semi-final has always been one-sided. Afghanistan vs South Africa might be more competitive than Aus vs Saf.

What? 2023 WC SF was a cracker of a game. Aus won with great difficulty

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think we will see many videos and images on X of Aus team watching if we win.

If bD gets close to getting in 12.4 overs they will start rooting for Afghanistan

 

[Croma]

666666666666666666666666666

 

[jnaveen1980]

South Africa will rather prefer BD in the semi final.

 

[sweep_shot]

Good over for BD. 13 off it.

Seems like BD are going for it.

 

[Croma]

13 off the first over. Gurbaz has injured his knee too.

 

[Dhakar Pola]

Good over for BD. 13 off it.

Seems like BD are going for it.

13 in first over. ***. Nizam is that you?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Aussies won't like this one bit. They wanted BD to win. Not win in 12.4 overs lol

 

[Croma]

South Africa will rather prefer BD in the semi final.

Yes

 

[Dhakar Pola]

South Africa will rather prefer BD in the semi final.

That can be a choke straveganza lol

 

[followed]

You can borrow Babar Azam and Rizwan. They just not really doing anything right now. @followed will approve the transfer

Lol hahahaha I would give chacha and hack Usman khan and shadab allrounder as well.
Buy 2 get 3 free but I would give them all for free

 

[Croma]

13 in first over. ***. Nizam is that you?

It rained at the perfect time. wicket is now a batting paradise

 

[jnaveen1980]

Do they have spare keeper?

 

[cricketcricket79]

Gurbaz is not having a good day. He hurt himself on the knee collecting a regulation ball.

 

[sweep_shot]

I know I sound like a broken record everywhere.

But Afghanistan and Bangladesh making the semis vs South Africa is pointless semi final.

The World wants to see Australia vs South Africa.

Not an Afghanistan vs South africa one sided thrashing in a semi.

Associate sides plus Bangladesh can pull off upsets here and there, but they shouldn't make the last 4 or last 2 of any major tournament based on fluke wins.

It is not about what anyone wants to see. It is about how teams qualify.

If associates qualify fair and square, no issue.

 

[Buffet]

BD has nothing to lose and infact attacking Afg non-stop for 12 overs shiould be the goal. Ball is coming nicely right now.

 

[Croma]

DO they have any other keeper?

 

[dravidthewall]

6 overs 80 runs anyone?

 

[Dhakar Pola]

I think that first over minimized rashid's last over onslaught

 

[JaDed]

Rofl what we kept doing to PCT , BD seems to be doing to Afghans in ICC tournaments

 

[sweep_shot]

Gurbaz got injured.

They should try to get overs done. 5 overs minimum.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Aussies won't like this one bit. They wanted BD to win. Not win in 12.4 overs lol

its a funny situation now. BD looks determined to do it in 12 the way das started

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

I know I sound like a broken record everywhere.

But Afghanistan and Bangladesh making the semis vs South Africa is pointless semi final.

The World wants to see Australia vs South Africa.

Not an Afghanistan vs South africa one sided thrashing in a semi.

Associate sides plus Bangladesh can pull off upsets here and there, but they shouldn't make the last 4 or last 2 of any major tournament based on fluke wins.

Pakistan scored a total of 2 boundaries in 1983 semis against WI, No body wanted that in a Semis of a world cup. Utter fail

 

[Croma]

WOrst day possible for Gurbaz. Terrible batting performance. ANd now injured

 

[Sunny_majoka]

If ban has to qualify, Litton must stay

 

[Buffet]

Out of Aus, BD and Afg , it's best to face BD.

 

[RexRex]

Oh great, all that hard work by India to eliminate the champion Aussies and now they'll sneak in through the backdoor anyway.

 

[sweep_shot]

Gurbaz got injured.

They should try to get overs done. 5 overs minimum.

Gurbaz is off the field. I hope he is okay.

 

[JaDed]

I know I sound like a broken record everywhere.

But Afghanistan and Bangladesh making the semis vs South Africa is pointless semi final.

The World wants to see Australia vs South Africa.

Not an Afghanistan vs South africa one sided thrashing in a semi.

Associate sides plus Bangladesh can pull off upsets here and there, but they shouldn't make the last 4 or last 2 of any major tournament based on fluke wins.

Afghans defeated Aus (must win game) and Kiwis, BD defeated Lankans , so if they reach they will deserve, doesn’t matter what world requires.

 

[cricketmania22]

What? 2023 WC SF was a cracker of a game. Aus won with great difficulty

Yea that totally slipped out of my memory. Happens when your team doesn’t do well, you just erase the memories lol

 

[jnaveen1980]

I want Afghanistan to win. But if not let BD win in 12.4 overs. THat's okay too lol

 

[JaDed]

Oh great, all that hard work by India to eliminate the champion Aussies and now they'll sneak in through the backdoor anyway.

If Bd do it by 12.2 or something they make it

 

[jnaveen1980]

Tanzid out

 

[JaDed]

I want Afghanistan to win. But if not let BD win in 12.4 overs. THat's okay too lol

none of that will happen, BD will win at 16th over

 

[RexRex]

If Bd do it by 12.2 or something they make it

Hard to see that happening.

 

[Croma]

That swung too much

 

[JaDed]

Hard to see that happening.

You never know..

 

[jnaveen1980]

review lost

 

[JaDed]

Get Hridoy in and try to win, everyone else is useless

 

[sweep_shot]

Out.

BD - 16/1.