Afghanistan’s Remarkable World Cup Journey
In a stunning turn of events at the 2023 World Cup, Afghanistan’s cricket team continues to impress by defeating defending champions England, Pakistan, and now Sri Lanka. Their recent victory against Sri Lanka by seven wickets has raised eyebrows across the cricketing world.
Celebration Dance Goes Viral
Former Indian cricketers Irfan Pathan and Harbhajan Singh couldn’t contain their excitement after Afghanistan’s spectacular win. The duo celebrated by dancing to a popular Hindi song in a studio. The video of their energetic dance moves quickly went viral on social media, earning praise from cricket fans worldwide.
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Sri Lanka’s Semi-final Hopes Dwindling
Following this loss, Sri Lanka’s chances of reaching the semi-finals have taken a severe hit. This marks their fourth defeat in the tournament. In a batting performance, Sri Lanka managed to score 241 runs while losing all their wickets in their allotted 50 overs. In response, Afghanistan’s Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, and Ajmatullah Omarzai put up a brilliant show, scoring 242 runs for the loss of three wickets in just 45.2 overs. This outcome significantly affected Sri Lanka’s semi-final prospects.
Afghanistan’s unexpected success story in the 2023 World Cup continues to captivate cricket enthusiasts, making them a team to watch in the tournament.