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Xtra Time Web Desk: In a historic moment for Afghan cricket, thousands of fans flooded the streets to celebrate Afghanistan's progression to the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals. This marks the first time in history that Afghanistan has reached this stage of the tournament, igniting widespread jubilation across the nation.

The celebrations erupted following Afghanistan's triumphant victory over Bangladesh in their final Super 8 match, a win that secured their spot in the semi-finals. Despite being underdogs, Afghanistan's impressive performances against cricketing giants like New Zealand and Australia paved the way for this remarkable achievement.

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As news of their qualification spread, social media buzzed with pictures and videos of ecstatic fans celebrating across Afghanistan. The team’s captain, Rashid Khan, expressed the overwhelming joy and sense of accomplishment felt by the team.

ننګرهاریان د افغانستان کرېکټ بریا لمانځي ???????????? pic.twitter.com/T6ArpFAVPO

— Abdulhaq Omeri (@AbdulhaqOmeri) June 25, 2024

"It's like a dream come true for us to be in the semi-final," Rashid said. "The belief started when we beat New Zealand. Words can't describe this feeling. We thought 130-135 was a good total on this wicket, though we were 15-20 runs short. It was all about mindset and knowing they would come hard at us to chase that in 12 overs."

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Praising his team’s efforts, Rashid highlighted the strength of their T20 lineup, particularly their bowling attack. "We just had to be clear with our plans and put in the effort. Everyone did a wonderful job. In T20s, we have a strong base, especially in bowling. The quality of fast bowling we have is exceptional."

As Afghanistan continues its journey in the T20 World Cup, the nation stands united in support, hopeful for even greater achievements on the global cricketing stage.