New Delhi: 9 balls, 9 runs and one wicket in hand. Victory seemed easy for Bangladesh. But these fighters from Kabul were not going to give up so easily. Naveen Ul Haq was standing in the way of Bangladesh’s victory. Now the eyes of all cricket lovers including Afghanistan were on Naveen Ul Haq. Mustafizur Rahman was in front. The Afghanistan team was just one step away from realizing its dream. Then Rahman was LBW on Naveen Ul Haq’s magical ball. The entire stadium echoed. There was silence in the Bangladeshi camp. Tears started flowing from the eyes of Afghan cricketers. The stadium seemed to have become a flood of tears. But these were not tears, but the joy of victory. As soon as Mustafizur Rahman was out, Afghanistan had created history. Rashid Khan’s Afghan brigade had reached the semi-finals. Australia’s dream was shattered. The sunrise of Afghanistan cricket had occurred.
let these tears flow today
Yes, Afghanistan has made it to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup by defeating Bangladesh by 8 runs. This is the first time in history that the Afghanistan team has reached the semi-finals of a World Cup. The tears flowing from Gurbaz’s eyes tell how big this victory of Afghanistan is. After the victory, be it Gurjab, Rashid or Gulbadin… everyone’s eyes were moist. Some people’s eyes were flowing profusely. How could Gurjab, sitting in the dugout, hide his tears. He had got such great happiness for the first time. How could he control his emotions? In the joy of victory, he also let his tears flow randomly. This is an even bigger happiness for Karamati Khan Rashid. He did what no one has done in Afghanistan cricket. But his eyes also rebelled against him. The glow of victory on his face and tears in his eyes were expressing his emotions.
Tears tell the importance of victory
The emotions of the players of the Afghanistan cricket team are enough to tell what this victory means. After defeating Bangladesh, many Afghan players were seen crying. Not only the members of the Afghanistan team, even their fans were in tears. Cricket lovers present in the stadium were overjoyed with Afghanistan’s victory. The players’ emotions were overflowing. Fans were also diving in this flood of tears of joy. After defeating Bangladesh, the Afghanistan players took a round of the field. They thanked the supporters for supporting them. Gurbaz and Rashid were made to take a round on their shoulders. Along with Afghanistan, West Indies fans also looked happy. Some players wrapped the flag of Afghanistan on their bodies. The tears that were flowing till a while ago had now turned into happiness. Everyone was seen taking a round of the field, laughing and waving their hands to thank the fans.
Afghanistan proved its mettle
Today was the last match of the Super 8 of ICC T20 World Cup 2024. There was a clash between Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Everything was at stake for Afghanistan. With the win, it was to get a ticket to the semi-finals. What a game Rashid Khan’s team showed. By defeating Bangladesh, the hassle of run rate ended. Australia was eliminated and they made it to the semi-finals. In this match played in St. Vincent, Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat first. Afghanistan batsmen could not take advantage of the good start and could score only 115 runs for 5 wickets. Due to rain, Bangladesh team was given a target of 114 runs in 19 overs. Bangladesh was defeated in front of the sharp bowling of Rashid Khan’s team. It could not even chase 115 runs and was all out for 105.
Tags: Afghanistan Cricket, ICC T20 world cup, T20 World Cup
FIRST PUBLISHED : June 25, 2024, 11:35 IST