Summary

  • Afghanistan reach T20 World Cup semi-finals for first time - match report

  • Australia eliminated; South Africa await Afghanistan in last four

  • Bangladesh also out - Tigers needed to win in 12.1 overs to reach semis

  • Naveen and Rashid take four wickets each for Afghanistan

  • Afghanistan restricted to just 115-5 after winning toss

  • Venue: Arnos Vale Playing Field, Kingstown

Live Reporting

by Sam Drury & Mike Peter

  1. Matt Floyd
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    I can't remember ever watching a game with so many twists and turns, and with so many external factors.

  2. WicketGetty Images

    Incredible. The rain has got harder and now the players are going off.

    That wicket means Afghanistan are now three runs ahead on DLS.

    This could be quite a short stoppage, though.

  3. wicket

    WICKET

    Taskin b Naveen 2 (Ban 105-9)

    Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed is bowledGetty Images

    BOWLED 'IM!

    Slower ball from Naveen-ul-Haq and Taskin Ahmed drags it onto his stumps!

    Afghanistan are one wicket away.

  4. dropped catch

    Litton dropped on 53

    Need 9 from 9 balls

    Litton Das hits the ball back at Naveen-ul-Haq but he can't cling on in his follow-through.

    Is that the last chance for Afghanistan?

  5. Matt Floyd
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Brilliant fielding - that could have been a vital four at a crucial time. Every run will count if they go off for rain and it's decided by DLS.

  6. Ban 104-8

    Need 10 from 10 balls

    Diving stop down at deep third by Fazalhaq Farooqi to deny Taskin Ahmed a boundary.

    The rain is falling again and Bangladesh are one ahead on DLS.

  7. Ban 103-8

    Need 11 from 11 balls

    Litton Das gets one to point from the first ball of the Naveen-ul-Haq over.

    A run-a-ball will do it for Bangladesh - and Australia - from here.

  8. They did initially, Confused, but seemed to give up on it far earlier than made sense to me.

  9. Get Involved

    What a curious game, why Bangladesh didn't come out swinging to knock off 115 in 12 overs to go through to the semis is utterly bizarre.

    Confused in Bristol

  10. Ban 102-8

    Need 12 from 12 balls

    Beauty from Gulbadin Naib to end the over.

    It forces a play and miss from Taskin Ahmed and there's an appeal for caught behind.

    Nothing doing and on we go. Litton Das is on strike.

  11. Ban 102-8

    Need 12 from 13 balls

    Dot ball. OK for Afghanistan but it's wickets they really need.

  12. Matt Floyd
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Litton has had to show some real grit here.

  13. Ban 102-8

    Need 12 from 14 balls

    Nice shot by Taskin Ahmed.

    Worked leg-side for a single and another for Litton Das next ball.

  14. Ban 100-8

    Need 14 from 16 balls

    Litton Das gives the strike back to Taskin Ahmed as Bangladesh edge ever close.

    Another run close to Australia making the semi-finals.

  15. Ban 99-8

    Need 15 from 17 balls

    Leg-bye first ball and Litton Das is back on strike.

    Not what Afghanistan wanted.

  16. Roushan Alam
    Host of The Bangla Cricket Podcast on BBC Sounds

    High drama right to the end here.

  17. Matt Floyd
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Crucially they retain their review.

  18. Not out

    Ban 98-8

    Close - but not close enough for Afghanistan.

    A big stride from the diminutive Litton Das saves him. Impact and hitting the wickets are umpire's call so it stays not out.

    Afghanistan at least keep him off strike.

  19. There's no bat.

  20. Matt Floyd
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    I think this is really close.