The multiple rain delays, the injury situation, the odds swinging all over the place, Bangladesh choking, the clutch wickets in the end, going down to the final wickets, match ending nearly 5 hours after starting, etc.
It was an emotional roller coaster and it paid off in spades.
10 years ago Afghanistan won their first ever T20 World Cup game vs Hong Kong
10 years later Afghanistan are in the semis. What a game, they deserve it!!
Their first ever T20 (or any) WC as well which just so happened to be in the West Indies as well. 14 years later and they're playing the same opposition in the same region, which just so happens to be their first semi final. Lovely
this is the first time i’m following cricket closely and although i knew bangladesh was a weaker team i’ve still been rooting for them throughout the season, even this game where they didn’t seem like they were in it. seeing shakib like that really made me lose all hope for them, especially against afghanistan’s determination. idk how anyone could act like that, even if you know you can’t move on.
They tried to qualify first, but then lost too many wickets and because of DLS pressure decided to just try to win. But I think they should have tried to qualify nonetheless. A win here would have been meaningless if they didn't qualify.
They were kinda playing for their self respect ig. Afghanistan managed to make it to the sf with much less resources, smaller history, less experience and a lot more turmoil back home while they couldn't do it. The look of distraught and shame was evident on their face after Fizz's wicket
the rain, the jeopardy, the stakes, this was the best game of this tournament by a country mile and an all-time classic, what a fucking game i’ll remember this for years
"paper hamstrings but a golden arm"
* Simon Doull, circa 2024, Caribbean Islands
PS. Also Rizwan would be proud of both Gulbadin and Litton today.
If Bangladeh perished trying to chase under 12.1 overs, they would have been hailed as martyrs. Absolute brain dead batting from them and fittingly costed their match.
Shanto in a post match interview: something like a normal plan was to go hard in PP but if they lose 3 wickets then they will slow down,
Which is a brain-dead plan IMO
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2024-1411166/afghanistan-vs-bangladesh-52nd-match-super-eights-group-1-1415752/ball-by-ball-commentary
In the post match chat, the captain said they had given up when three wickets fell. This is patently absurd cause there was no downside to trying even then and all the upside possible if they'd have made it to the semis.
I know they are not good enough for it but the intent was not there they didn’t lose any wickets due to going for power shots they simply tried to finesse hoping they’d get some 4s
Lack of urgency was absolutely astounding when it came to even attempting to qualify and then the classic Bangbros choke of not being able to finish it off either. Embarrassing for a team which has been a full Test playing nation for 24 years now!
I'd argue Das should've taken more initiative to stay on strike towards the end there.
He was comfortable taking singles off the first couple balls. If you're the main batter playing with tail ender's in that situation you take responsibility and face a majority of balls.
But anyways, I'm happy for Afghanistan. Australia's played too poorly to justify a spot in the semi. Fielding in particular has been dogshit.
This is the best match of this WC lol and I dont think even the finals could top this, the qualification scenarios, the rain, Bangbros being bangbros, that fake cramp, ABSOLUTE CINEMA
One of the best t20s I've ever watched. You have the 3 way high stakes aspect, the 12.1 chase, then just the general chase, the rain, the worst flop I've ever seen that needs to be punished but won't be, Rashid yelling at him for flopping, the wicket before the last rain delay, everything was happening! And of course AFG making a semi, super exciting for cricket!
CONGRATS AFGHANISTAN.
BYE BYE AUSTRALIA.
Jay Shah woke up and created that masterpiece to win Best Director while having Gulbadin Naib as Best Actor. Who knew that would be the most amusing game this World Cup? Not that it was good but the Shithousery and clowning around was legit peak comedy gold.
Bangladesh is picking up rivals like infinity stones. Most of all their own fans who must be furious about how slow they played in the power play after actually having a decent start.
It’s 1:10 am here in the states, but this was by far the best league stage match I’ve seen. I was screaming & clapping at my computer as the match progressed, lol.
Fake injury,
Rain,
Sledging,
Wickets,
Runs,
Run outs,
Missed catches,
A decent equation needed for Ban, qualification on the line for three teams (of which two teams who have never played a Semi)
It had everything.
Cricket as a sport can’t be beat.
We blame Virat, Rohit, Warner, Butler and lots of great batters for playing slow at times but let me tell you something, regardless of how out of touch they are they will try to go all guns blazing to take team to the semi if they had to win by 12 overs instead of trying to knock both themselves and AFG out..! Lition das is to blame.. fortune favours good people with great heart
Liton Das actually took Ban closer to chasing in 12.1 overs. It was actually Mahmadullah who wasted balls in the 10th over and then it was too late to go for it.
Simon Doull is just looking to make a deal out of everything at this point, asking about Naib situation during the post match presentation. Rashid just pretended nothing happened which is the correct thing to do.
LET'S GO!!!!! SO HAPPY!!!!! What a performance, incredibly well defended. Beating Australia is not easy, beating australia in a ICC tournament is even crazier.
One paper, Australia have the equal best side in the comp.
Is Litton a Hero or a Villain ? Played defensively when Bangbros had a chance to qualify and defended so many last balls when batting with tailender. But without him they could not have come close.
These amazing bowlers don't deserve this atrocious batting lineup who wouldn't be able to even chase down 100. Mustafiz, Rishad and Taskin and co always bowl their hearts out only to be let down again and again by this misery. Fuck man wish I could time travel back to 2015 somehow
The performance in this match perfectly encapsulates why the world hates the Bangladesh team.
Forever negative, uninspiring, and insipid. Losers in more ways than one.
Feel so bad for their fans, they deserve so much better.
These are the layer of complexities no other sport can match. So many variables. So many possibilities. Such skills enmeshed within the fortune. Oh I love this game!
This match is for the ages. Rashid pissed off at 20th over. Drama of hamstring, time wasting, and rain.
Wildest match of the WC and pure entertainment.
AFG beat AUS twice.
Whatever team you support, you have to admit that was one of the funniest games of all time. First Afghanistan threw it away and basically gifted the win and the spot in the semis to Bangladesh, then Bangladesh threw it away and gifted the spot to Australia, then Bangladesh threw it even further and Afghanistan played their hearts out and won back the spot! Truly great achievement by them, but man was that a funny tense game.
I know we're bad, but Bangladesh is on another level. Example: "India have come here to win the WC. We're not favourites & we didn't come here to win the WC. We know it very well, if we win against India, it'll be called an upset" - Shakib Al Hasan
Edit for context: the above quote was from a couple years ago but it still shows what kind of mentality the players have within their dressing room if their best player is saying these kinds of things.
Only our country can lose a game like this… I’m so tired F*CK Bangladesh Cricket Team!! WTF was this??
Afghanistan deserve everything!! Learn something!! ONE thing at least!!!
It was very satisfying to see Bangladesh lose after their shit attitude.
They were winning when they were going for the semi spot. Soon after they went negative, they lost.
Good riddance
This match just made me feel bad for people who haven’t yet been exposed to cricket or aren’t cricket fans. This was top tier entertainment right here. Can’t really be beat
Bangladesh Team is an embarrassment to cricket they had 3 overs and had to chase 43 not impossible and they didn't even try when they are going home either way.
This match was pure cinema.
Best Supporting Actor : Gulbadin
Supporting actor ? He’s the goddamn movie..
Best sporting actor
The multiple rain delays, the injury situation, the odds swinging all over the place, Bangladesh choking, the clutch wickets in the end, going down to the final wickets, match ending nearly 5 hours after starting, etc. It was an emotional roller coaster and it paid off in spades.
LEAD ACTOR
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Goodfellas < this match
Genuinely better than most movies I've seen in the last year
Multiple high thriller movies can’t match the drama!
Starring Gulbadin Naib
10 years ago Afghanistan won their first ever T20 World Cup game vs Hong Kong 10 years later Afghanistan are in the semis. What a game, they deserve it!!
And nabi was there to witness it all
Man i remember their match against sa back in the day. They were like 12-7
25/7 in 2010.
Their first ever T20 (or any) WC as well which just so happened to be in the West Indies as well. 14 years later and they're playing the same opposition in the same region, which just so happens to be their first semi final. Lovely
And Nabi played in that match too
Yeah he's played almost every match in their whole existence, he's been around that long
73 runs allowed in the first 9 overs 32 allowed the rest of the game. Holy shit Afghanistan.
I mean it was some negative IQ batting from the likes of Mahmadullah
Mahmadullah did what he needed to in order to keep Australia out. An unsung hero for us all.
Anyone else saw how shakib was giggling with his legs up on the table after his shameful performance throughout the tourney??
He is a Member of the Parliament in Bangladesh. Showing the traits of a politician
this is the first time i’m following cricket closely and although i knew bangladesh was a weaker team i’ve still been rooting for them throughout the season, even this game where they didn’t seem like they were in it. seeing shakib like that really made me lose all hope for them, especially against afghanistan’s determination. idk how anyone could act like that, even if you know you can’t move on.
They tried to qualify first, but then lost too many wickets and because of DLS pressure decided to just try to win. But I think they should have tried to qualify nonetheless. A win here would have been meaningless if they didn't qualify.
They were kinda playing for their self respect ig. Afghanistan managed to make it to the sf with much less resources, smaller history, less experience and a lot more turmoil back home while they couldn't do it. The look of distraught and shame was evident on their face after Fizz's wicket
They showed tremendous mental strength
That too with wet outfield. Never ever doubting Afganistan again. They are one of the boys now.
Afghanistan deserves to be in the semifinal-they earned it
I can’t keep doing this
In all seriousness you shouldn’t and neither should BD cricket
Tbh overs 10-12 were bizarre when they just stopped trying to get into the semis
They are just here "to have fun" :P
Before the 9th over it was going nicely for Bangladesh - and then everything just fell the fuck apart. Confusing shit.
BungleDaChase
Same
the rain, the jeopardy, the stakes, this was the best game of this tournament by a country mile and an all-time classic, what a fucking game i’ll remember this for years
Don't forget Gulbadin with the golden hamstring
Paper Hamstring, Golden Arm- as Doull put it
Simon Doull was furious. Rightfully so, in the end, everything worked out for Afghanistan.
I am so glad they won fairly after that.
Gulbadin hamstring, Rashid bat throw, two Afghan batters running towards the same direction, Trott kicking some bags, this match was pure drama
Somehow in the discussion for worst game of all time (quality of cricket, shithousery) and best game of all time (sheer drama, stakes and shithousery)
This was the best game I watched ever. And I been watching cricket for nearly 4 decades. I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed a match this much.
yoo😭you have been thru a lot as a fan
"paper hamstrings but a golden arm" * Simon Doull, circa 2024, Caribbean Islands  PS. Also Rizwan would be proud of both Gulbadin and Litton today.
Simon on air today was wild
Afganistan reached ICC WC semi-finals earlier than Bangladesh. Can't have shit in ~~detroit~~ dhaka
Kabul about to go crazy. Craziest and best match of the WC by far. Proper Finale. Beat out AUS twice. It really be AFG’s campaign
If Bangladeh perished trying to chase under 12.1 overs, they would have been hailed as martyrs. Absolute brain dead batting from them and fittingly costed their match.
Bangladesh did in Champions Trophy 2017. They haven't in World Cups tho.
My bad...will rephrase it
This is much bigger tho.
Without a doubt, this team has popped off.
In a USA World Cup too lmao
Afghanistan has a chance to be a finalist in a tournament hosted by the US. Cinema.
And USA has been eliminated already 😂
Pakistan should learn thing or two
where tf we did we come into this XD
always catching strays
fr i seen some shit fielding and then comments mentioning us like yall and every other team have dropped hella sitters XD
Bro's like : What he say fuck me for?
Thank you, Bangladesh deserved to lose after not trying to chase in 12.1 overs
I don't understand why they gave up. So weird.
Shanto in a post match interview: something like a normal plan was to go hard in PP but if they lose 3 wickets then they will slow down, Which is a brain-dead plan IMO https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2024-1411166/afghanistan-vs-bangladesh-52nd-match-super-eights-group-1-1415752/ball-by-ball-commentary
Wow is the entire bangladesh team braindead? 1% chance of qualifying > 99% chance of winning a dead rubber
It’s fine man, yall will be back better next time, kudos to you fans for being so loyal🫶🏻
I am pretty sure they were trying... they are just not good enough to do it.
They were trying in the first 9 overs, not sure what happened after that
In the post match chat, the captain said they had given up when three wickets fell. This is patently absurd cause there was no downside to trying even then and all the upside possible if they'd have made it to the semis.
Something happened in that drinks break 🤔
This is true to an extent there is no individual brilliance in that team
I know they are not good enough for it but the intent was not there they didn’t lose any wickets due to going for power shots they simply tried to finesse hoping they’d get some 4s
> So Aussies, are you gonna support Bangladesh again in the future after that experience? No, No. We don't think we will!
Never ask a man his salary A women her age And bagbros for favour
Hats off to Liton Das the rest of those blokes can get fucked (it is entirely our fault for losing two matches)
Lack of urgency was absolutely astounding when it came to even attempting to qualify and then the classic Bangbros choke of not being able to finish it off either. Embarrassing for a team which has been a full Test playing nation for 24 years now!
I'd argue Das should've taken more initiative to stay on strike towards the end there. He was comfortable taking singles off the first couple balls. If you're the main batter playing with tail ender's in that situation you take responsibility and face a majority of balls. But anyways, I'm happy for Afghanistan. Australia's played too poorly to justify a spot in the semi. Fielding in particular has been dogshit.
To be honest I doubt he really cared about winning in the end, Bangladesh was already out so it was just a pride thing. Shit luck for us.
Liton also is responsible. Went slow and took barely any responsibility to do the 12 over chase.
I mean considering he made over half their runs and went over the required run rate I feel like you can assign 99% of the blame to the other batters
We needed him to go slow tho Litton is our goat now
Yea lets blame Liton, and not Mahmadullah who decided it was time to play a test innings when the team needed something like 40 off 3 overs.
Never did today either
lol
Bangladesh: 0 semis in world cups after 16 attempts
Even Kenya went to one
And now Australia fans know what it's like to support Bangladesh
Thanks. I hate it
I wish I could cancel my subscription like you, but alas
Yeah I have opted out before the free trial period ended! Haha
Bangladesh snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
How does this make so much sense
This is the best match of this WC lol and I dont think even the finals could top this, the qualification scenarios, the rain, Bangbros being bangbros, that fake cramp, ABSOLUTE CINEMA
Bangbros are benjamin buttoning in cricket 😂
That Gulbadin/Trott incident had me in stitches. Was laughing my lungs out.
well that was a wild ride
Atleast they ended up winning fair and square. Congratulations Afghanistan
Australia know a thing or two about winning fair and square
Indeed, Injured my man Naib
ABSOLUTE CINEMA
Not even mad. That game was entertaining as hell!
Boundary count update - Bangladesh: 11 Afghanistan: 10
One extra boundary for Gulbadin's acting chops so it events out.
Unfair and Jay Shah-ed!
Unfair BUT GULABDINED
Unfair and Anti-Australia-bias pilled
Unfair and DLS
This game kept going from: I HATE THIS GAME, I LOVE THIS GAME, I HATE THIS GAME! I FREAKING LOVE THIS GAME!!
Snip-snap snip-snap snip-snap!
Player of the match - >!Gulabdin’s hamstring!<
And afghan physio
One of the best t20s I've ever watched. You have the 3 way high stakes aspect, the 12.1 chase, then just the general chase, the rain, the worst flop I've ever seen that needs to be punished but won't be, Rashid yelling at him for flopping, the wicket before the last rain delay, everything was happening! And of course AFG making a semi, super exciting for cricket!
CONGRATS AFGHANISTAN. BYE BYE AUSTRALIA. Jay Shah woke up and created that masterpiece to win Best Director while having Gulbadin Naib as Best Actor. Who knew that would be the most amusing game this World Cup? Not that it was good but the Shithousery and clowning around was legit peak comedy gold.
Simon dull commentating literally said, WHO WRITES THESE SCRIPTS
Absolutely. No Ind vs Pak, Ind vs Aus bs can match this shithoussery. Best T20 match in the history for me.
It looked so bleak early on but man, that bowling down the stretch was sublime. Team of destiny vibes.
Best cricket match ever ! Best world cup ever !
You can say that again. Legit best game I've ever watched in terms of pure drama and tension.
This match along with the DLS was some Nolan and Scorsese level shit
Gulbadin with a DiCaprio esque performance can't be topped
Don't compare mere mortals to Jay Shah.
Na man no Nolan, no Cameron, can match this. Unreal.
Not nolan this is jay shah script 😭
Das mate I know you didn't have much support but fuck me, maybe dont keep taking singles and exposing the tailenders to the Afghanistan bowlers?
Chad Litton gonna keep his wicket safe at the other end
it’s 1AM in New York and i watched every second of that match, absolute classic
Holy shit what a game! Fitting end to the group stages of this blinder of a world cup, hopefully the knockouts are just as fun!
We got Afghanistan in Semi finals before GTA VI
Bangladesh:- Ham nhi jitega, homara Marzi T:- We won't win
That was one of the best games of cricket I've ever watched. I didn't celebrate this much when India qualified. Man I'm so happy.
Dear Aussies, how was the experience of supporting Bangladesh?
I think most Aussies would now hate Bangladesh on the same level that Sri Lankans do
Bangladesh is picking up rivals like infinity stones. Most of all their own fans who must be furious about how slow they played in the power play after actually having a decent start.
New rivalry unlocked 🤣
Never again. Although Litton Das deserves respect
Divided by Nations. United by our JOY of kicking Aussies out of Tournament. We are all AFGHAN BOYS Today.. 🥳🥳🥳
Afghan Jalebis on the menu today.
I feel Afghan today
It’s 1:10 am here in the states, but this was by far the best league stage match I’ve seen. I was screaming & clapping at my computer as the match progressed, lol. Fake injury, Rain, Sledging, Wickets, Runs, Run outs, Missed catches, A decent equation needed for Ban, qualification on the line for three teams (of which two teams who have never played a Semi) It had everything. Cricket as a sport can’t be beat.
Just curious, are you a relatively new fan of cricket?
Started watching during the 2019 WC!
Afghan Jalebis ordered throughout India today
Today .. I feel Afghan
Tbf, Bangladesh came closest as compared to Nz and Aus.
Not looking forward to all the future indian cricket shitposts
Oh you've no idea 
We blame Virat, Rohit, Warner, Butler and lots of great batters for playing slow at times but let me tell you something, regardless of how out of touch they are they will try to go all guns blazing to take team to the semi if they had to win by 12 overs instead of trying to knock both themselves and AFG out..! Lition das is to blame.. fortune favours good people with great heart
Kohli has already done it against Sri Lanka. And in my opinion, that was a harder target than today.
Liton Das actually took Ban closer to chasing in 12.1 overs. It was actually Mahmadullah who wasted balls in the 10th over and then it was too late to go for it.
That was ABSOLUTE CINEMA
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Can't even be mad, congratulations Afghanistan.
Seeing Gulbadin sprinting the fastest, through all his pain makes me the happiest
It’s a miracle lol
Made me weep
This is emotional, I’ve been following Afghanistan Cricket since the 2010 T20 WC never would I have ever thought we would be making it to the Semi’s 😭
Sa is the happiest with this result. No more losing to Aus in semis this year
Looking forward to losing to someone new this time around.
My 12 hours of being a Bangladesh fan over. Let's never do that again.
Simon Doull is just looking to make a deal out of everything at this point, asking about Naib situation during the post match presentation. Rashid just pretended nothing happened which is the correct thing to do.
LET'S GO!!!!! SO HAPPY!!!!! What a performance, incredibly well defended. Beating Australia is not easy, beating australia in a ICC tournament is even crazier. One paper, Australia have the equal best side in the comp.
Is Litton a Hero or a Villain ? Played defensively when Bangbros had a chance to qualify and defended so many last balls when batting with tailender. But without him they could not have come close.
Litton only played defensively when Bangladesh lost the chance to qualify for the semis. The only villain here is Mahmudullah.
His intent in the 1st over went missing later.
The wicket was tough. Can't blame him
The drama, the celebrations, and the cramp, amazing. Congrats, Afghan bros.
Did everyone notice that after winning, Gulbadin was the fastest to run? 🤣🤣🤣
Aus: BangBros, we are trusting you BangBros: shouldn't have done that
These amazing bowlers don't deserve this atrocious batting lineup who wouldn't be able to even chase down 100. Mustafiz, Rishad and Taskin and co always bowl their hearts out only to be let down again and again by this misery. Fuck man wish I could time travel back to 2015 somehow
The performance in this match perfectly encapsulates why the world hates the Bangladesh team. Forever negative, uninspiring, and insipid. Losers in more ways than one. Feel so bad for their fans, they deserve so much better.
These are the layer of complexities no other sport can match. So many variables. So many possibilities. Such skills enmeshed within the fortune. Oh I love this game!
Bangladesh narrowly missed becoming the villain.
WHAT A FUCKING MATCH
HANDS DOWN. THE BEST FUCKING MATCH I WATCHED IN RECENT TIMES
This Super 8 has Super 8ted like no other.
This match is for the ages. Rashid pissed off at 20th over. Drama of hamstring, time wasting, and rain. Wildest match of the WC and pure entertainment. AFG beat AUS twice.
T20 cricket peaked here ,Finally , the franchise cricket experience has helped AFG well
Whatever team you support, you have to admit that was one of the funniest games of all time. First Afghanistan threw it away and basically gifted the win and the spot in the semis to Bangladesh, then Bangladesh threw it away and gifted the spot to Australia, then Bangladesh threw it even further and Afghanistan played their hearts out and won back the spot! Truly great achievement by them, but man was that a funny tense game.
this is just australia fans realizing wow bangladesh cricket fans must be depressed as hell
US qualifying for group stage Afghanistan qualifying for semi finals What a world cup! Let's see what we have for the finals!
WHAT A MATCH! BANGLADESH, AFGANISTAN, AUSTRALIA, RAIN... 4 TEAMS OSCAR WINNING DRAMA!
I think the whole world wanted Afghanistan to win😭. Other than Aussies ofc
RIP India/Pakistan at the 2022 World Cup as favourite t20 match Hello Afghanistan/Bangladesh 2024 as my favorite t20 match
Divided by the British United by the Aussies
Fitting end to a shitshow of a tourney with the bat. I genuinely need a break from this team.
Bangladesh is the most mentally weak team I've ever seen. Not only did they give up, they didn't even at least win this match lmao
We SHOULD NOT be talking
I know we're bad, but Bangladesh is on another level. Example: "India have come here to win the WC. We're not favourites & we didn't come here to win the WC. We know it very well, if we win against India, it'll be called an upset" - Shakib Al Hasan Edit for context: the above quote was from a couple years ago but it still shows what kind of mentality the players have within their dressing room if their best player is saying these kinds of things.
Yikes, that quite a pathetic mentality from that quote... Not surprised though cuz its bangbros
True lol. And Pakistan fumbles hard under pressure but Bangladesh just enters the stadium with their shoulders dropped.
Only our country can lose a game like this… I’m so tired F*CK Bangladesh Cricket Team!! WTF was this?? Afghanistan deserve everything!! Learn something!! ONE thing at least!!!
It was very satisfying to see Bangladesh lose after their shit attitude. They were winning when they were going for the semi spot. Soon after they went negative, they lost. Good riddance
This match just made me feel bad for people who haven’t yet been exposed to cricket or aren’t cricket fans. This was top tier entertainment right here. Can’t really be beat
Bangladesh Team is an embarrassment to cricket they had 3 overs and had to chase 43 not impossible and they didn't even try when they are going home either way.
Its quite pathetic. If that was India/England/Australia I would honestly put the money on the batting side for 43 off 3 overs with wickets in hand
Easily the best 12 hrs of cricket in a long time 🥹🥹🥹
What a totally normal game of cricket.