Key occasions
Rain has returned and the covers are again on. Any lack of overs will make it trickier for Bangladesh to succeed in their goal throughout the allotted overs, however after a few minutes of heavy showers it has began to loosen up.
Bangladesh are 31-3 from 3.2 overs, at this stage nonetheless needing one other 85 runs inside 53 balls to arrange a semi-final conflict with South Africa – reaching their goal in any greater than that can see Australia progress.
However it appears like Mom Cricket is backing Afghanistan in the meanwhile.
third over: Bangladesh 24-3 (Litton 13, Sarkar 1) The Afghanistan seamers have as soon as once more turned the match of their facet’s favour as Bangladesh lose a few wickets in an over. Their hopes are resting increasingly more on Litton Das’s shoulders now.
WICKET! Bangladesh 23-3 (Shakib c & b Naveen-ul-Haq 0)
Two in two balls for Naveen-ul-Haq and Afghanistan are rapidly again on prime! Shakib Al Hasan seems to be to work the ball on the on-side however will get a vanguard straight again to the bowler and is gone for a golden duck.
WICKET! Bangladesh 23-2 (Najmul c Nabi b Naveen-ul-Haq 5)
Najmul Hossain Shanto shouldn’t be taken with hanging round, attacking Naveen at each alternative and rapidly paying a excessive value. After smacking a boundary over midwicket the Bangladesh captain seems to be to repeat the shot, however will get round it extra the following time to pick Mohammad Nabi at deep sq. leg for a easy catch.
2nd over: Bangladesh 18-1 (Litton 13, Najmul 1) Fazalhaq Farooqi will get the breakthrough as Bangladesh make their intentions clear, swinging exhausting at most deliveries even because the Afghanistan fast finds a good line.
WICKET! Bangladesh 16-1 (Tanzid lbw b Fazalhaq 0)
Fazalhaq Farooqi is available in across the wicket and an in-swinger strikes Tanzid Hasan on the thigh pad because the left-hander seems to be to hit throughout the road. The umpire raises the finger, Tanzid requires a evaluation with barely a second remaining on the clock, however replays present it will have taken out the highest of center stump. Fazalhaq once more has essentially the most wickets within the event, now with 16.
1st over: Bangladesh 13-0 (Litton 11, Tanzid 0) What a begin for Bangladesh as they give the impression of being to chase down 116 runs in 12.1 overs or fewer! A stroke of excellent luck helps get them shifting as Litton Das swings exhausting by means of a drive, takes a thick edge over slip and the ball solely wants one bounce to clear the rope. The opener connects sweetly with the following supply, clobbering it over midwicket for a wonderful SIX! Afghanistan’s worries are mounting up as keeper Gurbaz cops a heavy blow on his knee making an attempt to dam the final ball of the innings. He seems to be in vital discomfort and is helped from the sphere. Little goes proper for Afghanistan in the meanwhile, however they’ll at the very least preserve seeking to the skies for some well timed help.
Litton Das takes guard with Tanzid Hasan on the different finish for Bangladesh. Naveen-ul-Haq has the ball in his hand and will probably be seeking to do comparable harm to what he inflicted on Australia simply two days in the past. Lessssgoooo!
Play is about to renew on this tense, high-stakes, must-watch encounter between Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
The situations are nonetheless the identical – Bangladesh reaching 116 runs in 12.1 overs will see them by means of, greater than 12.4 overs (it’s complication) will deliver pleasure for Australia.
However Afghanistan simply must defend their goal to progress to the semi-finals.
David Bertram has loved what he has seen, and rightly so, however doesn’t appear fairly as elated with what he expects to occur from right here:
“Night, England fan. Truthful play to the cricket our bodies, giving affiliate groups time to develop has been a fantastic name. Trott has performed a fantastic job and the extra tight and difficult video games we see the higher. Everyone knows the Australian crew will get by means of and win thoughts. It’s what they do. David”
The covers are off and we’re now ready for play to renew, in addition to information on any recalculation of the required runs for Bangladesh and overs they may must get them in. We haven’t misplaced an excessive amount of time although, so hopefully there is no such thing as a change but.
Within the meantime, right here is Rashid Khan fuming as Karim Janat is simply too sluggish to take a second run and leaves his heavy-hitting skipper stranded on the non striker’s finish within the final over of the Afghanistan innings.
Bangladesh want to succeed in the goal in 12.1 overs
Afghanistan crawled to 115-5 to depart the door open for Bangladesh to grab a spot within the semi-final – or for Australia to choose up the scraps.
Bangladesh will undergo to the knockout levels in the event that they attain their 116-run goal in 12.1 overs or fewer, although they’ll additionally take three extra balls if selecting the identical rating as Afghanistan then hitting the profitable runs with a six.
Australia will qualify for the semi-finals if Bangladesh chase down their goal however in additional than 12.1 (or 12.4) overs.
Afghanistan’s most popular situation is similar as after we began – win and so they’re in!
However Rashid Khan’s facet have a brand new pathway opening up, as rain begins to fall between innings and the covers are on. A washout would after all imply one level for every crew, and be sufficient to raise Afghanistan into second spot. This has been a mouth-watering contest thus far with the stakes sky excessive, so let’s at the very least hope for any end result apart from that.
Whereas we anticipate play to renew, get pleasure from Rashid’s superb six to finish the Afghanistan innings.
Afghanistan set Bangladesh 116 runs to win
Rashid Khan unleashes within the final over as Afghanistan add 15 invaluable runs to succeed in 115-5. He begins with an uppercut over level for six, then picks up a single with a vanguard. However Rashid was searching for two to get again on strike, and when Janat doesn’t reply in time his skipper goes wild and throws his bat in his teammate’s route. Janat sheepishly fingers the willow again mid-pitch, however Rashid remains to be fuming as he makes his method again to the non striker’s finish. Rashid will get again on strike for the final ball of the innings and sends it virtually out of the bottom with a monster six.
nineteenth over: Afghanistan 100-5 (Janat 5, Rashid 6) Just one run from the second final over of the innings as Mustafizur’s variation and tight line has Afghanistan struggling. The seamer finishes with 1-17.
18th over: Afghanistan 99-5 (Janat 4, Rashid 6) One other wicket and never sufficient runs have Afghanistan in all kinds. Rashid Khan comes out swinging and sends the final ball of the over crusing previous midwicket for an enormous six. A harsh ending for Taskin Ahmed who finishes with 1-12 from 4 overs.
WICKET! Afghanistan 93-5 (Nabi c Najmul b Taskin 1)
Taskin Ahmed will get his reward for what has been a effective and fiery spell. The Bangladesh fast has loved digging the ball briefly, Mohammad Nabi tries to chop one which drifts a contact wider however a prime edge takes it excessive for a easy catch at mid-off.
seventeenth over: Afghanistan 93-4 (Janat 4, Nabi 1) Two wickets in an over has put Bangladesh firmly on prime. Their younger leg-spinner Rishad Hossain finishes with 3-26, at the same time as Karim Janat clatters the final ball of the over by means of cowl for 4.
WICKET! Afghanistan 89-4 (Naib c Soumya b Rishad 4)
Soumya Sarkar takes an excellent catch and it’s his second within the over. Naib seems to be to raise the run-rate however will get a vanguard, ballooning the ball over cowl. Souyma comes flying off the boundary and makes up loads of floor to get two fingers underneath the ball and guarantee Bangladesh are on prime.
WICKET! Afghanistan 88-3 (Gurbaz c Soumya b Rishad 43)
Bangladesh get the wicket they’d have needed as Gurbaz holds out within the deep. The opener had been tied down since drinks and seemed to lastly unleash however can’t get sufficient on it. He departs after scoring 43 from 55 balls.
sixteenth over: Afghanistan 88-2 (Gurbaz 43, Naib 4) CHAOS! Gurbaz begins the over slicing and units off immediately till Rishad dives to collect the ball and have a ping on the stumps. The Afghanistan batters are caught on the similar finish however the fielder backing up misfields and even after extra confusion they in some way discover a single. However Mustafizur makes amends with a prime edge off Omarzai. Gulbadin Naib involves the crease with Afghanistan needing him to repeat his heroics from two days in the past, simply this time with the bat, and he plunders his first ball confronted straight down the bottom for 4.
WICKET! Afghanistan 84-2 (Omarzai c Das b Mustafizur 10)
A feint edge will get the breakthrough after keeper Litton Das appears to be the one fielder to listen to it. Omarzai tries to chop away a large one however misses, the umpire knocks again the attraction and it goes upstairs as replays present there was the slightest of touches off the bat. Afghanistan may not thoughts that although, as they want some heavy hitters on the crease.
fifteenth over: Afghanistan 80-1 (Gurbaz 40, Omarzai 9) One other likelihood goes begging as Omarzai will get a vanguard and the ball sails simply huge of Shakib. The veteran barely had time to throw an arm out after finishing his supply stride, that was a tricky one to take.
14th over: Afghanistan 75-1 (Gurbaz 39, Omarzai 5) CHANCE! Rishad has switched ends and Omarzai seems to be to show the tables off the primary supply, swinging exhausting however solely slicing the ball sky-high. A Bangladesh fielder comes flying off the boundary at deep cowl, dives ahead at full velocity however can’t fairly get fingers to the ball. The stress is all on Afghanistan, at the very least till Gurbaz finds the primary boundary for 39 deliveries by means of level. The opener ends the over with one other 4 when discovering a spot with a sweep.
thirteenth over: Afghanistan 62-1 (Gurbaz 29, Omarzai 2) Shakib takes the ball from Rashid as Bangladesh refuse to let the Afghanistan batters settle. The veteran is preserving a straight line and cramping up the batters, however Omarzai finds the primary run in 13 deliveries with a dab to long-off.
twelfth over: Afghanistan 59-1 (Gurbaz 28, Omarzai 0) Maiden! Taskin Ahmed returns to show the screws on Afghanistan, as Gurbaz performs with a watchful eye and the Bangladesh fielders are scampering round to maintain the opener on strike. Afghanistan have solely scored 1-1 for the reason that drinks break.
eleventh over: Afghanistan 59-1 (Gurbaz 28, Omarzai 0) One virtually brings two as Rishad beats Ibrahim with flight and dip, then virtually has Azmatullah Omarzai out stumped a few balls later. A elegant supply dips and turns to beat the surface edge, Litton Das collects and rapidly lifts the bails however the brand new batter has simply stored his foot grounded behind the road.
WICKET! Afghanistan 59-1 (Ibrahim c Tanzim b Rishad 18)
The leg-spinner breaks up Afghanistan’s formidable opening pair and as soon as once more it comes within the over instantly after drinks. Ibrahim seems to be to hit Rishad down the bottom however the flip takes the ball away from him and the shot is sliced excessive into the air. Tanzim has to make up loads of floor at deep lengthy off however takes a effective catch whereas preserving his ft.
tenth over: Afghanistan 58-0 (Gurbaz 27, Ibrahim 18) Mustafizur takes the ball as Bangladesh swing the adjustments searching for a prized wicket earlier than the drinks break. The pacer sends down a tidy over however with out getting the essential breakthrough. Bangladesh have restricted the circulation of runs however the missed likelihood from Hridoy already feels pricey as Afghanistan will carry all 10 wickets into the second half of their innings with the match evenly poised.
ninth over: Afghanistan 54-0 (Gurbaz 25, Ibrahim 16) One other 50-run stand for the Afghanistan opening pair, their fourth for the event – that’s now essentially the most ever recorded by the identical batters in a single males’s T20 World Cup. Younger leg-spinner Rishad Hossain comes into the assault for Bangladesh however Gurbaz is in cruise management now, working the ball by means of midwicket for 2 then discovering a spot in the identical space to deliver up the fifty.
eighth over: Afghanistan 47-0 (Gurbaz 22, Ibrahim 15) Bangladesh are letting Afghanistan off the hook right here because the openers discover ones and twos with out having to take too many dangers. Tanzim loses his size and digs in a bouncer that hits the deck mid-pitch, crusing over Gurbaz and the keeper for 5 wides. The batters are having an enormous say in turning the match although, with their blazing working between wickets placing the fielders underneath as a lot stress because the bowlers. Ominous indicators for Bangladesh – and Australia – in the meanwhile!
seventh over: Afghanistan 36-0 (Gurbaz 19, Ibrahim 12) SIX! Gurbaz clobbers the primary most of the match, dancing down the pitch and hitting Shakib again over his head. The Bangladesh veteran threw that one up and it was duly dispatched, removed from the perfect finish to a tidy over that had solely allowed the Afghanistan openers to dab just a few singles.
sixth over: Afghanistan 27-0 (Gurbaz 12, Ibrahim 10) The opening pair are crucially nonetheless on the crease however that is Afghanistan’s lowest rating by means of the powerplay as they make a cautious begin with eyes on an even bigger prize. Mustafizur Rahman begins with a neat over, 5 dot balls however is punished for the one looser supply that Gurbaz pulls away for 4.
fifth over: Afghanistan 23-0 (Gurbaz 8, Ibrahim 10) DROPPED! That may damage for Australia as a lot as Bangladesh.
Shakib Al Hasan comes into the assault and virtually has a direct influence, however Towhid Hridoy can’t maintain onto the smoking scorching likelihood. Ibrahim steps onto the again foot to smack a forehand by means of the covers, the shot flies straight to Hridoy standing at about quick cowl principally seeking to save a single, but it surely rapidly bounces out and in of his fingers.
Will Afghanistan make Bangladesh pay for sloppy fielding, simply as they did to Australia a few days in the past?
4th over: Afghanistan 21-0 (Gurbaz 7, Ibrahim 9) One other tasty over from Taskin, hitting the deck exhausting, beating the bat however failing to get the much-needed breakthrough for Bangladesh. Gurbaz steps down the pitch and swings wildly however will get nowhere close to a shorter ball, undecided Taskin noticed him coming although. Some quick and livid working between wickets helps the openers choose up a pair of twos, as they patiently construct the innings.
third over: Afghanistan 16-0 (Gurbaz 3, Ibrahim 8) Ibrahim clatters the primary boundary of the innings, lifting an excellent size ball within the air however safely by means of cowl. A bouncer from Tanzim has loads of tempo however pitches a contact too quick and sails over each Ibrahim and the keeper for 4 byes.
2nd over: Afghanistan 5-0 (Gurbaz 3, Ibrahim 1) A ripping over from Taskin Ahmed! The pacer digs it in a contact quick and finds motion off the pitch, beats the bat a few instances and lets out a pissed off scream. A slower ball will get by means of Ibrahim and bounces off keeper Litton Das’ pads to finish an exhilarating over.
1st over: Afghanistan 3-0 (Gurbaz 2, Ibrahim 1) Virtually the right begin for Bangladesh (and Australia)! Gurbaz performs tip-and-run off the primary ball and solely a determined dive will get him residence on the non striker’s finish. The umpire despatched it upstairs for a fast evaluation however Gurbaz is fast and had his horizontal bat effectively throughout the crease because the bails had been raised. Simply as they did when organising their 118-run stand in opposition to Australia two days in the past, the opening pair are content material biding their time by means of the opening over. A misfield releases a few of the stress and permits Ibrahim off strike.
Afghanistan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran make their approach to the crease after a 118-run stand that arrange the stirring win over Australia.
A lot of this match will experience on how the pair of in-form 22 yr olds carry out at the moment, however it’s Tanzim Hasan Sakib that has the ball in his fingers and seeking to have his personal say for Bangladesh. Recreation on!
Bangladesh XI
Litton Das (wk), Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Soumya Sarkar, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman.
Two adjustments for Bangladesh – fiery fast Taskin Ahmed returns with Soumya Sarkar additionally getting his shot.
Afghanistan XI
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Nangeyalia Kharote, Rashid Khan (capt), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
No must mess with a profitable formulation, as Afghanistan again in the identical XI that had been so spectacular of their historic victory over Australia two days in the past.
Afghanistan win the toss and elect to bat
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has little hesitation in batting first at a floor that has seen all 4 matches at this event received by the facet doing simply that.
Najmul Hossain Shanto appears glad to lose the toss, saying that Bangladesh had been planning to bowl first anyway. No disgrace in now saying that both method.
Australia now want an enormous slice of excellent fortune to maintain their T20 World Cup hopes alive after falling 24 runs wanting India’s 205-5 in St Lucia earlier at the moment.
India opener Rohit Sharma clobbered 92 from 41 balls to arrange the win, although Travis Head (76) and captain Mitch Marsh (37) gave Australia some likelihood of reaching their goal till they misplaced 54-5 and staggered to 181-7.
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Preamble
Martin Pegan
Hi there and welcome to the OBO reside protection of the crunch conflict between Afghanistan and Bangladesh on the 2024 T20 World Cup that can have main repercussions for Australia.
That is the final match of the Tremendous Eight stage and the ICC may hardly have scripted it higher. Each Afghanistan and Bangladesh are taking part in to hitch India in progressing from Group 1 to the semi-finals, whereas Australia will probably be watching on hoping the end result falls their approach to snatch the final spot even after back-to-back defeats.
The pathway to the knockout stage is clearest for Afghanistan after their historic victory over Australia. One other win for Rashid Khan’s facet at the moment – by any margin – would see Afghanistan ebook their ticket to tackle South Africa within the knockout levels.
Australia’s 24-run defeat by India earlier at the moment/in a single day means their hopes at the moment are out of their fingers, however they may nonetheless progress with Bangladesh beating Afghanistan inside a comparatively massive window of outcomes.
Assuming a primary innings complete of 140 at the moment, for Australia to qualify they would wish Bangladesh batting first to win by fewer than 62 runs; or for Bangladesh batting second to chase down the identical goal in additional than 12.4 overs.
The equation flips round for Bangladesh to say the semi-final spot – bat first and win by 62 or extra runs, bat second and attain a 141-run goal in fewer than 12.4 overs.
India are already set to face England within the second semi-final in Windfall on Thursday, whereas South Africa’s opponent for the semi-final in Tarouba on Wednesday will probably be determined inside about 4 hours.
Play begins at Arnos Vale Floor in St Vincent at 8:30pm, or 10:30am AEST and 1:30am BST.
The toss and crew information is coming shortly – however now is a perfect time to electronic mail your ideas or get in contact on X @martinpegan.