Afghanistan's Road To The T20 World Cup Semis

Afghanistan's Road To T20 World Cup Semis

Afghanistan made history by qualifying for the T20 World Cup semi-final for the very first time.

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The Rashid Khan-led side will face South Africa in the first semi-final on Thursday, June 27.

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In their T20 World Cup opener, Afghanistan thrashed Uganda by 125 runs.

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In their next game, Afghanistan caused a major upset by beating New Zealand by 84 runs.

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Afghanistan extended their winning run with a 7-wicket victory against Papua New Guinea.

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The Asian side suffered their first defeat in their next fixture against West Indies.

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West Indies got the better of Afghanistan by 104 runs.

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In their first Super Eight contest, Afghanistan lost to India by 47 runs.

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In their next two games, Afghanistan defeated Australia and Bangladesh.

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After a thrilling 8-run win against Bangladesh, Afghanistan made it to the semis.

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