AFG VS BAN
T20 World Cup: Afghanistan's run to semifinals will inspire youth back home, says Rashid Khan
Afghanistan's skipper Rashid Khan sees their first T20 World Cup semifinal qualification as a historic achievement that will inspire the nation's youth, following victories over New Zealand and Australia. The team's progress in white-ball cricket, led by coach Jonathan Trott, has instilled self-belief. Despite facing unbeaten South Africa in the semifinal, Rashid remains confident in their abilities and draws inspiration from Nepal's spirited performance.
Oscar for Gulbadin, Bye Bye Australia: Memes flood social media after Rashid Khan's Afghanistan beats Bangladesh. Check out hilarious messages
Afghanistan celebrated a historic T20 World Cup victory over Bangladesh on June 25, securing their first-ever ICC tournament semi-final spot with an 8-run win via the DLS method. This defeat also ended Australia's semi-final hopes. Memes mocking Australia's unexpected exit flooded social media, while Gulbadin Naib's dramatic performance during the match sparked further online amusement and commentary.
Afghanistan beat Bangladesh to qualify for T20 World Cup Semi-finals, Australia out
AFG vs Ban T20 World Cup: In a crucial Super Eights T20 World Cup match, Afghanistan qualified for the semi-finals by beating Bangladesh. Bangladesh, chasing 116, lost the rain-inturrupted match by 8 runs. If the match cannot resume, Afghanistan advances with three points from three games. Earlier, Bangladesh bowlers restricted Afghanistan to 115/5, led by Rishad Hossain's three for 26.
