Australia have been bundled out of the T20 World Cup after Bangladesh fell to an eight-run defeat to Afghanistan in a rain-affected thriller in St Vincent, confining the 2021 champions to a shock exit from the tournament at the conclusion of the Super Eight stage. The damage done by a 24-run defeat to India earlier in the day proved irreparable, despite several scenarios that would have still seen Mitch Marsh’s team through to the semi-finals with their fate taken out of their own hands. In the end, Afghanistan’s modest total of 115-5 was just enough as Bangladesh were bowled out for 105 after 17.5 overs with nine runs (DLS) needed from seven remaining balls in a heart-stopping finish to the Super Eights.
Australia were knocked out of the T20 World Cup in dramatic fashion after Afghanistan produced a nailbiting win in the final game of the Super 8s against Bangladesh to reach the semi-finals. In a low-scoring classic, which at times looked unlikely to reach its climax because of the rain, Afghanistan eventually won a little after 1am local time in St Vincent. Australia had put themselves in danger of a World Cup exit after being comfortably beaten by India in their final group game, meaning India top their table and play England in the semi-finals.
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