Thousands of jubilant Afghans are celebrating their country’s most iconic sporting moment after their men's national cricket team reached the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals for the first time. Videos on social media show huge gatherings in different Afghan provinces after watching Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by a nervy eight runs in St.
Afghan cricket fans celebrate their team’s victory during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh , in the city of Khost province eastern of Afghanistan , Tuesday, June. 25, 2024. Afghanistan edged Bangladesh to reach the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals for the first time and followed India into the last four following a combination of results that eliminated 2021 champion Australia on Monday.
“All on the next one !!,” Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan posted on X. “This is for each and every fan who believed in us and kept us going.” Afghanistan’s feat is a mild surprise. It was building to it. It reached the second round at the last three T20 World Cups. This time, it Rashid, who was carried on the shoulders of his teammates during a victory lap in St. Lucia, believed their performances will inspire Afghan youth.
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