Afghanistan Defeats Bangladesh to Secure Victory by 8 Runs

Today, Bangladesh had a chance to qualify for the semi-finals if they could chase 116 runs in 12.1 overs against Afghanistan. Unfortunately, they were unable to achieve this. Even if Bangladesh had won the match but not within 12.1 overs, both Bangladesh and their opponent Afghanistan would have been disqualified from the semi-finals, allowing Australia to qualify. Unfortunately, that did not happen either. Afghanistan won the match. Afghanistan Defeats Bangladesh to Secure Victory by 8 Runs.

Match Summary:

• Afghanistan: 115/5 (20 overs)
• Bangladesh: 105 all out (17.5 overs)
• Result: Afghanistan won by 8 runs (Match reduced to 19 overs due to rain, DLS target 114)
• Player of the Match: Naveen-ul-Haq

Afghanistan Innings:

• Gurbaz: 43 runs off 55 balls
• Ibrahim Zadran: 18 runs off 29 balls
• Azmatullah: 10 runs off 12 balls
• Gulbadin: 4 runs off 3 balls
• Nabi: 1 run off 5 balls
• Karim Janat: 7* runs off 6 balls
• Rashid Khan: 19* runs off 10 balls
• Rishad Hossain: 4 overs, 26 runs, 3 wickets

Bangladesh Innings:

• Litton Das: 54* runs off 49 balls
• Tanzid Hasan: 0 runs off 3 balls
• Najmul Hossain Shanto: 5 runs off 5 balls
• Shakib Al Hasan: 0 runs off 1 ball
• Soumya Sarkar: 10 runs off 10 balls
• Towhid Hridoy: 14 runs off 9 balls
• Mahmudullah: 6 runs off 9 balls
• Rishad Hossain: 0 runs off 1 ball
• Tanzim Hasan Sakib: 3 runs off 10 balls
• Taskin Ahmed: 2 runs off 9 balls
• Mustafizur Rahman: 0 runs off 1 ball
• Naveen-ul-Haq: 3.5 overs, 26 runs, 4 wickets
• Rashid Khan: 4 overs, 23 runs, 4 wickets

Naveen-ul-Haq

Naveen-ul-Haq delivered an outstanding performance in the match, playing a crucial role in Afghanistan’s victory over Bangladesh. His precise and aggressive bowling dismantled the Bangladeshi batting lineup, securing 4 wickets for just 26 runs in 3.5 overs. Naveen’s ability to take key wickets at critical moments earned him the well-deserved title of Player of the Match, showcasing his talent and composure under pressure.

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Despite Litton Das’s impressive performance, Bangladesh was unable to chase down the target, resulting in an 8-run victory for Afghanistan. Naveen-ul-Haq’s exceptional bowling performance earned him the Player of the Match title.