Another one bites the dust:Afghanistan are one step closer
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AFGHANISTAN QUALIFIED for the semi-finals of a World Cup for the first time by defeating Bangladesh by eight runs in a low-scoring thriller in St Vincent and in the process knocked out Australia.
Jonathan Trott’s team had to win to go through and seemed racked with nerves in posting 115-5. A topsy-turvy, rain-interrupted run chase followed, with both of the teams playing and Australia watching on nervously, seemed to be favourite to go through.
In the end Afghanistan were triumphant, captain Rashid K...