Rashid Khan- Brian Lara, AFG vs BAN T20 World Cup 2024:
When West Indies cricket icon Brian Lara predicted Afghanistan's reach to the T20 World Cup semi-finals two months ago, it raised eyebrows. But now, Afghanistan has made history. Lara's forecast regarding Afghanistan's cricket prospects was on the mark.
Since beginning their T20 World Cup journey in 2010, Afghanistan has made it to the semi-finals for the first time in 2024, marking their best performance in the format to date. June 27 will see Afghanistan take on South Africa in the semi-finals, while India faces England.
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Afghanistan triumphed over Bangladesh in the Super 8 match via the Duckworth-Lewis method, securing not only their first World Cup semi-final spot but also knocking out a powerhouse like Australia from the tournament.
Post-match, Rashid remarked, 'Reaching the semi-finals is like a dream come true. The win over New Zealand built our trust.' Celebrating a 4-wicket haul against Bangladesh, Rashid added, 'Only one person believed we could make it to the semi-finals, and that's Brian Lara. We proved him right.'
Rashid assured there would be jubilant celebrations in Afghanistan, saying, 'This is a massive achievement for us too. We've done this at the under-19 level, but never here. You can't imagine the joy back home.'
What did Brian Lara exactly say about Afghanistan?
Lara claimed in May, 'The West Indies, India, and England can reach the semi-finals. My dark horse bet for the fourth spot is on Afghanistan. I haven't seen the groupings, but from the World Cups they've played in the past, this team has been on an upward trajectory and can secure a place in the last four.'
