During the Super 8 clash between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in the 2024 T20 World Cup, Rashid Khan’s performance was crucial in leading his team to the semi-finals. Despite being hailed as the hero of the match, Rashid still had a moment of frustration during the game.
On the third ball of the last over of Afghanistan’s innings, Rashid got angry at his teammate Karim Janat for not converting a single run into two. In a moment of anger, Rashid threw his bat towards Janat before returning to his crease. Despite this incident, Rashid regained strike one ball later and finished the innings with a third six.
Rashid’s 10-ball cameo, which yielded 19 runs, helped Afghanistan post a total of 115 runs, a defendable target for the team. The win was crucial for Afghanistan to qualify for their first-ever semi-final in a major ICC tournament. Rashid also played a crucial role with the ball, picking up four quick wickets to derail Bangladesh’s run chase.
As a result of their impressive performance in the tournament so far, Afghanistan is set to face South Africa in the first semi-final on June 27 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad. With a potential final against either India or England on the line, Afghanistan will be looking to continue their impressive performance and potentially lift the 2024 T20 World Cup trophy.
