ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Super 8 Points table, most runs & most wickets after match 52, AFG vs BAN

Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by 8 runs to seal their place in the semi-finals of ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

In what could be hailed as the greatest day in Afghanistan’s cricket history, they have managed to qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after sealing an 8-run victory over Bangladesh (DLS method) in a rain-affected match in St Vincent.

This will be the first appearance for Afghanistan in knockouts of a major ICC tournament. In the Super 8 round, the Rashid Khan-led unit upstaged Australia and then Bangladesh to enter the semis.

On a slow pitch at the Arnos Vale Ground, Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 43 helped Afghanistan post 115. Liton Das led Bangladesh’s chase with a half-century, however, he couldn’t get much support from the other end; no other Bangladeshi batter scored more than 15 runs. Rashid and Naveen-ul-Haq both took four wickets each and bundled Bangladesh for 105 after their target was revised to 114 due to rain.

ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Super 8 Points Table

Group 1

In a shock result, Afghanistan have qualified for the semi-finals ahead of Australia. Rashid Khan’s team was previously blown away by India but made an admirable comeback to defeat Australia and Bangladesh. Australia started Super 8 with a win over Bangladesh but their campaign derailed after that with losses against Afghanistan and India.

India topped the Group 1 standings by winning all three games while Bangladesh lost all their three matches.

Group 2

South Africa and England qualified for the semi-finals from Group 2 of the Super 8 round. The Proteas finished at the top of the standings with three wins in as many games. They are one of the two undefeated teams remaining in the tournament.

Defending champions England finished in the second position ahead of the third-placed West Indies and fourth-placed USA. England recorded wins over West Indies and USA while losing to South Africa in the Super 8 round.

Afghanistan will face South Africa in the semi-final 1 in Trinidad and India will meet England in semi-final 2 in Guyana.

ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Most Runs

1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG) – 281 runs

2. Travis Head (AUS) – 255 runs

3. Ibrahim Zadran (AFG) – 229 runs

4. Nicholas Pooran (WI) – 228 runs

5. AGS Gous (USA) – 219 runs

ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Most Wickets

1. Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG) – 16 wickets

2. Arshdeep Singh (IND) – 15 wickets

3. Rashid Khan (AFG) – 14 wickets

4. Rishad Hossain (BAN) – 14 wickets

5. Naveen-ul-Haq (WI) – 13 wickets

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