AFG Win By Eight Runs (DLS) | Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Highlights of ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8: Afghanistan Qualify for Semifinals For the First Time, Australia Eliminated

Afghanistan will remember this moment for a long time to come as they have entered the semifinals of a World Cup for the first time! In a group consisting of Australia and Bangladesh, it is Afghanistan who join India in the semifinals and they deserve to be in this position, especially after such an inspired bowling effort! With the bat, it seemed that they did not get enough runs on the board but Rashid Khan and co kept striking at regular intervals to ensure they eventually got over the line. Bangladesh were in the semis race but only until 12.1 overs. A magical night for Afghanistan in St Vincent as they now head to the semis to take on South Africa in Trinidad and Tobago. 

OUT! Naveen-ul-Haq traps Mustafizur Rahman and Afghanistan have won this match! Australia are knocked out and Afghanistan, for the first time ever, have entered the semis!  Mustafizur Rahman lbw b Naveen-ul-Haq 0(1)

OUT! Naveen-ul-Haq is pumped up and why won't he be! He has taken the wicket of Taskin Ahmed and Afghanistan are one wicket away from making it to the semis! The ball caught the edge of the bat and crashed into the stumps. Taskin Ahmed b Naveen-ul-Haq 2(9)

FIFTY for Litton Das! Just as wickets keep falling at the other end, Litton Das has scored a fifty. The right-hander, who was having a bit of lean patch, has managed to return to form in a crucial time for his team. 

OUT! Gulbadin Naib was out with cramps a while ago and now, he has picked up a wicket.More drama in this match as Afghanistan now need two more wickets to win this match! Tanzim Hasan Sakib c Mohammad Nabi b Gulbadin Naib 3(10)

The match has resumed and we have lost one over with the target now being 114 in 19 overs. Meanwhile, Bangladesh are out of the reckoning to make it to the semis. 

The rain has stopped play and players are walking off the field. Meanwhile, we have an interesting moment when Jonathan Trott signalled for the players to slow down and Gulbadin Naib collapsed to the ground in the slips. Afghanistan are ahead in terms of DLS here. 

OUT! Rashid Khan has one more wicket and Bangladesh are falling apart! Rishad Hossain missed the ball and it crashed into the stumps! We are witnessing a special performance here! Rishad Hossain b Rashid Khan 0(1)

OUT! Rashid Khan is trying his absolute best here to keep Afghanistan in the match. He now dismisses Mahmudullah with DRS showing a faint edge as the ball passed the bat. Rishad Hossain b Rashid Khan 0(1)

OUT! Rashid Khan has one more wicket and it is Towhid Hridoy who has found the fielder. Bangladesh keep playing their shots to keep their semis hopes alive and Afghanistan continue to strike at regular intervals.  Towhid Hridoy c Ibrahim Zadran b Rashid Khan 14(9)

OUT! Bangladesh have been rocked again with Rashid Khan dismissing Soumya Sarkar! The left-hander was beaten for pace and missed the ball, which skidded on and crashed into the stumps. Afghanistan are keeping themselves alive in this match and also the semis race! Soumya Sarkar b Rashid Khan 10(10) 

Litton Das and Soumya Sarkar have resumed the run chase after play restarted following the rain break. This match is headed towards an interesting finish with all three teams--Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Australia all in the fray for making the semis! 

The rain has stopped in St Vincent and the match will resume soon. The groundsmen are working hard to make the conditions favourable for play to resume. 

The rain has returned in St Vincent and the players are off. The downpour has gotten heavier and the groundsmen are covering the pitch as quickly as possible. Remember, Afghanistan go through if rain washes out the match. 

OUT! Two wickets in two balls for Naveen-ul-Haq and he dismisses Shakib Al Hasan! A big moment in the match and Afghanistan start to believe that they are right in this match. Shakib gets the leading edge and Naveen-ul-Haq ends up taking a return catch. Shakib Al Hasan c and b Naveen-ul-Haq 0(1)

OUT! Afghanistan have a second wicket and it is Najmul Hossain Shanto who has been dismissed. The Bangladesh captain played a similar shot as he did earlier, but this time, he found the fielder. Naveen-ul-Haq strikes!  Najmul Hossain Shanto c Mohammad Nabi b Naveen-ul-Haq 5(5)

OUT! Fazalhaq Farooqi has drawn first blood as he traps Tanzid Hasan in front. The southpaw was struck right in front and opted for a review, which showed three reds. Tanzid Hasan lbw b Fazalhaq Farooqi 0(3)

Things get worse for Afghanistan as Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves the field after sustaining a blow to his knee. This happened on the last ball of the first over and Gurbaz instantly went down in pain. He is being escorted out of the field by a support staff member. 

Bangladesh have made a positive start to this run chase, with Litton Das hitting a four and six. The pressure is on Afghanistan now with Naveen-ul-Haq as he concedes 13 runs in the first over. 

Here's a look at the semifinal qualification scenarios for Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Australia after the first innings. Bangladesh need to win this match in 12.1 overs. If they do it after that, Australia qualify. Afghanistan on the other hand, need to win to secure a spot in the semis.