T20 World Cup 2024: Massive celebration in the streets of Afghanistan as team secures historic semi-final qualification

Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by eight runs in a rain-truncated match.

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Joy and excitement swept across Afghanistan as the national cricket team achieved a historic milestone by reaching the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup for the first time.

This victory sent waves of celebration throughout Afghanistan. Fans took to the streets in huge numbers, waving flags and dancing, their happiness lighting up social media.

This incredible moment came after a nail-biting win against Bangladesh on June 25, securing an eight-run victory through the DLS method. With this win, Afghanistan also knocked out Australia, one of the top teams expected to reach the semi-finals.

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Here is a video of cricket fans in Paktia province celebrating the team’s win. The video garnered 110.5K views. People can be heard cheering, whistling and screaming.

Cricket fans gather in Paktia province to celebrate #AfghanAtalan‘s qualification for the #T20WorldCup Semi-Finals. 🤩https://t.co/26GhawhaIi#AfghanAtalan | #T20WorldCup | #AFGvIND | #GloriousNationVictoriousTeam pic.twitter.com/QFL72eBk2S

— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) June 25, 2024

A picture shared by the Afghanistan Cricket Board shows a huge crowd celebrating on the streets which gained 1.7 million views.

Look, what this success means to us! 🤩#AfghanAtalan | #T20WorldCup | #AFGvBAN | #GloriousNationVictoriousTeam pic.twitter.com/loBZ6nW4e0

— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) June 25, 2024

Reacting to the same, one user wrote, “Imagine the crowd if Afghanistan beats South Africa and reach the final.” A second user said, “Congratulations.” A third wrote, “Amazing. Congrats once again.”

Led by their star player Rashid Khan, Afghanistan’s team has delivered stunning performances throughout the tournament. They not only defeated Bangladesh but also won against big names like New Zealand and Australia.

In the match against Bangladesh, Afghanistan chose to bat first. Bangladesh managed to restrict them to a mere 115 runs, but despite it, and a series of rain delays, Afghanistan bowlers, especially Rashid Khan and Naveen ul Haq, turned the game around. Rashid took four wickets for 23 runs, while Naveen took four for 26, including the crucial last two wickets, sealing the win for Afghanistan in a dramatic fashion.

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Now, with spirits high and two major victories behind them, Afghanistan’s cricket team is ready for their next big match. They will face South Africa in the semi-finals on June 26 at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad’ Tarouba (June 27 in India).

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The second semi-final match will be between Indian and England on June 27 at Guyana’s Providence Stadium (8 pm IST on June 27).