The streets of Afghanistan had been packed after the victory over Australia within the T-20 World Cup Tremendous 8.© X (Twitter)
For a rustic battling many issues, cricket has usually been a unifying issue for the individuals of Afghanistan. And the nation's historic win over Australia within the Tremendous 8 stage of the 2024 T20 World Cup has created a frenzy at dwelling. The win – which avenged the loss within the 2023 ODI World Cup – has put Afghanistan in an excellent place to qualify for the semi-finals. And the enjoyment among the many gamers was multiplied at dwelling, as a number of movies went viral displaying 1000’s of individuals celebrating the historic win on the streets of Afghanistan.
A number of movies confirmed transport coming to a standstill. Folks had been on the streets so far as the attention might see. Loud fireworks had been bursting into the sky virtually each second as individuals celebrated Afghanistan's first ever win over Australia within the T20 World Cup.
Celebrations in Afghanistan.
– A historic victory! pic.twitter.com/wHA1Xl9CgL
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 23, 2024
In one other video launched from Afghanistan's Khost province, individuals had been celebrating the victory over Australia with nice enthusiasm.
This match has put Afghanistan within the race to succeed in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup for the primary time. With Australia going through an in-form India and Afghanistan going through a weak Bangladesh, the race to the semi-finals is now huge open.
The match was additionally a candy revenge for Afghanistan. Afghanistan misplaced from a successful place within the 2023 ODI World Cup. Australia received that match at a rating of 90-7 as Glenn Maxwell smashed a double century in one of many biggest ODI innings ever.
This time Maxwell scored one other half century [59 (41)]However Afghanistan maintained their maintain. Gulbadin Naib carried out brilliantly with the ball and destroyed Australia's center order. Quick bowler Naveen-ul-Haq additionally took three wickets.
After the victory, the streets of Afghanistan went loopy with pleasure because the Afghanistan workforce bus danced to bowling coach Dwayne Bravo's tune “Champion”. A cricket fairy story is being written within the West Indies.
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