Afghanistan, led by Rashid Khan, achieved a significant milestone by securing their maiden T20 World Cup semi-final spot. They accomplished this feat by overcoming Bangladesh by 8 runs, determined by the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. The win not only knocked out one of the pre-tournament favorites, Australia, but also served as the culmination of Afghanistan's remarkable journey in the tournament. As a result of this defeat, Mitchell Marsh's Australian team was also eliminated from the tournament, finishing third in the Group 1 table of the Super Eights with just two points.
