Afghanistan chose to bat

In the final match of the Super Eight stage, Bangladesh faces Afghanistan in a crucial encounter. Australia is fervently hoping for a Bangladesh victory, as an Afghan win would eliminate Australia from the World Cup. On paper, Bangladesh is still in contention in the T20 World Cup. The only requirement now is a win against Afghanistan. Afghanistan has won the toss and opted to bat first.

Bangladesh will take on Afghanistan in their last and third match of the Super Eight. The match is set to begin at 6:30 AM Bangladesh time in Kingstown. This match holds significant importance for both teams. The significance of the Bangladesh-Afghanistan match has been heightened by the outcome of the India-Australia match.

To secure a semi-final spot, Afghanistan needs just one win. For Bangladesh to advance, they need a rapid victory against Afghanistan. If chasing, they need to achieve the target within 13 overs.

Having not won either of their first two matches in the Super Eight, Team Tigers have made two changes to their playing XI for this match. Soumya Sarkar replaces spinner Mehedi Hasan in the lineup. Taskin Ahmed, who was not part of the XI in the match against India, returns for the clash against Afghanistan, replacing batsman Zakir Ali Anik.

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Litton Das(w), Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Soumya Sarkar, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman

Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Nangeyalia Kharote, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi