Pakistan get well from losses within the opening two matches to achieve the final 4.
Quick bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi returned career-best figures of 4-22 to steer Pakistan into the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals with a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in a do-or-die conflict.
Chasing a modest 128 for victory in Adelaide, Pakistan achieved their goal with 11 balls to spare and be a part of India within the last 4 from Group 2.
The match became a digital quarter-final after the Netherlands surprised South Africa within the opening match of the day, a outcome which put India into the semis. New Zealand and England certified from Group 1.
Man of the match Afridi, who missed the latest Asia Cup on account of harm, stated: “I've improved. [It was] not straightforward to come back again from harm … however I’m making an attempt my finest. As a crew, we're very comfortable. We’ve performed nice. Bowl in the precise areas and quick was the plan.”
Pakistan bounced again from the opening match defeat towards India and a shock loss to Zimbabwe – each off the final balls – to outplay South Africa final week.
That they had a spring of their step after the shock South Africa loss earlier on Sunday and Afridi struck early because the left-arm fast despatched again Litton Das for 10 following Bangladesh’s determination to bat first on the Adelaide Oval.
Najmul Hossain Shanto capitalised on a reprieve when the normally protected Shadab Khan dropped the left-handed batsman on 11 at quick additional. The opener went on to top-score with 54 for Bangladesh.
2007: Semis ✅
2009: Semis ✅
2010: Semis ✅
2012: Semis ✅
2014: No semis ❌
2016: No semis ❌
2021: Semis ✅
2022: Semis ✅Maintain the hope Pakistan followers!
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Shadab struck twice on successive balls, with Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan given out lbw. He reviewed the choice and it appeared from replays that the ball grazed the bat earlier than it hit the pad.
However the third umpire upheld the on-field name as Shakib appeared surprised, waved his palms and didn't wish to stroll off.
Shakib’s wicket appeared to have an effect on the Bangladesh batters, who all of the sudden appeared out of kinds and managed a below-par whole regardless of an unbeaten 24 from Afif.
In reply, Mohammad Rizwan, who made 32 after he survived a dropped catch on nought, and Babar Azam, who scored 25, placed on a gap stand of 57 however Pakistan appeared to lose their method within the center.
Rizwan fell to quick bowler Ebadot Hossain within the subsequent over as Bangladesh appeared to struggle again and had Mohammad Nawaz run out on 4.
However Mohammad Haris made 31 and placed on partnerships together with a 29-run stand with Shan Masood, unbeaten on 24, to information Pakistan into the semi-finals.
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