The Afghanistan cricket team secured a historic berth in the semifinals of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, defeating Bangladesh by eight runs in a rain-affected Super 8 match. After their historic win, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi congratulated captain Rashid Khan and the entire team via video call.
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This achievement marks the first time Afghanistan has reached the knockout stages of the tournament.
Afghanistan's journey to the semifinals has been remarkable. They secured a spot alongside India, England, and South Africa after causing upsets against New Zealand and Australia in the group stage. Last year, they also achieved success in the ODI World Cup, defeating defending champions England and former winners Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Their next challenge is an undefeated South African team awaiting them in the semifinals. While South Africa remains undefeated, they faced a close call against Nepal, who nearly pulled off an upset before ultimately losing by just one run.
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