Afghan Fans Viral Celebration (Source: @CricCrazyJohns/x.com)
The ongoing Champions Trophy is unfolding some unmissable fixtures almost every day. The last encounter between Afghanistan and England engaged fans in an unmissable thriller. Showcasing their dominance, the Afghan side defeated Buttler and Co. by a narrow margin of 8 runs.
As the Afghanistan recorded the historic triumph, Afghan cricket unlocked another momentum. After the win, the Afghanistan fans' heartwarming celebration stole the show.
Afghan Fans Celebrate The Victory By Heart
The Champions Trophy returned to the cricket arena after eight years, and all the teams are putting their best efforts to conquer on the big stage. But Afghanistan’s epic win over England in the last match was iconic. The victory sparked wild celebrations, and the Afghan fans couldn’t contain their joy, celebrating in the most heartwarming way.
As Afghanistan sealed a historic win, fans flooded the streets in sheer joy. They celebrated the win with immense celebration with some bike stunts and doing rally along with some fire works.
Fireworks lit up the night, turning darkness into daylight in a dazzling display. Some of the fans were seen dancing madly on the streets. The madness and love for the game of cricket and the Afghan stars were seen on those happy faces.
Afghanistan Knocks Out England
After a tough loss to South Africa, Afghanistan roared back against England. While batting first, the Afghanistan side faced some early setbacks, but Ibrahim Zadran’s heroics turned the tide. In a crucial moment, he smashed a thrilling century and played a crucial knock of 177 runs in just 146 deliveries. Depending on that, Afghanistan put on a total of 325 runs on the board.
Afghan bowlers put on a masterclass while defending their total, with Azmatullah Omarzai striking early. As Joe Root threatened to take control, Omarzai dismissed him at a crucial moment, sealing a brilliant 5-wicket haul. With that exceptional performance, they defeated England by 8 runs and knocked them out from the semifinal race. While facing Australia in their next match, they will be eyeing a thrilling win to keep their semifinal hope alive.