Jubilant Fans Flood Streets as Afghanistan Reach Historic T20 World Cup Semi-Finals

In a historic moment for Afghanistan cricket, the national team has secured a spot in the T20 World Cup semi-finals for the first time ever. The victory came after a thrilling win over Bangladesh in their final Super 8 match.

Fans across Afghanistan took to the streets in droves to celebrate, with images and videos of the jubilant scenes quickly going viral.

The streets of Nangarhar in Afghanistan. 🤯🇦🇫 pic.twitter.com/MBP7HYTTqA

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 25, 2024

ننګرهاریان د افغانستان کرېکټ بریا لمانځي 🇦🇫😍 pic.twitter.com/T6ArpFAVPO

— Abdulhaq Omeri (@AbdulhaqOmeri) June 25, 2024

Afghanistan’s journey to the semi-finals included stunning victories over heavyweights New Zealand and Australia. Captain Rashid Khan expressed the team’s elation, describing the achievement as a lifelong dream realized. “It’s something like a dream for us as a team to be in the semifinal. The belief came when we beat New Zealand,” Rashid stated. “We thought 130-135 was a good total on this wicket. We were 15-20 runs short. It was all about mindset. We knew they would come hard at us to chase that in 12 overs.”

Rashid Khan praised his team’s performance, particularly their strong T20 lineup and skilled fast bowlers. “Everyone did a wonderful job. In T20s, we have a strong base, especially in bowling. The quality of fast bowling we have, they are skilful,” he added.

The team celebrated their historic achievement with a lively party on the team bus, encapsulating the joyous atmosphere surrounding Afghanistan cricket.

Afghanistan players celebration in the team bus. 🤣pic.twitter.com/ZP6Vqn1z75

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) June 25, 2024