Rashid Khan was the star of the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh match in the Super 8 clash of the 2024 T20 World Cup. Despite being hailed as the hero of the game, one incident showed that even the best players can have their moments of frustration. In the third ball of the final over, Rashid believed a second run was possible, but his teammate Karim Janat sent him back from halfway down the pitch. This angered Rashid, who expressed his displeasure by throwing his bat towards Janat in frustration.
Rashid’s quick innings of 19 runs off 10 balls helped Afghanistan reach a total of 115, a target that Bangladesh struggled to chase. Despite this setback, Rashid shone with the ball, taking four crucial wickets in quick succession to derail Bangladesh’s run chase. With their eyes set on their first-ever semi-final appearance in a major ICC tournament, Afghanistan secured a victory by just eight runs (via DLS method) as Bangladesh was bowled out for 105.
Moving forward, Afghanistan will face South Africa in the first semi-final on June 27 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad. If they emerge victorious, they will advance to the final where they will meet either India or England in
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