Watch: Afghanistan celebrate jubilantly post historic win against Australia

Dwayne Bravo. (Photo Source: Afghanistan Cricket)

Cricket evokes a spectrum of intense emotions including jubilation, ecstasy, and unadulterated joy. Such sentiments are often on display during high-stakes encounters, not limited to finals or similar milestones. Case in point, Match 48 of the T20 World Cup 2024, which witnessed a historic showdown between Afghanistan and Australia, culminating in the former’s maiden triumph over Australia across all formats of the game.

The crucial moment unfolded during the ultimate over of the match, bowled by Azmatullah Omarzai, with tailenders Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood at the crease. Afghanistan appeared poised for victory, their triumph growing increasingly inevitable. The decisive moment arrived on the second ball of the over, after Zampa managed to score a couple of runs by dragging an anguished slog towards deep midwicket on the first delivery.

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Needing 22 runs from five deliveries, Zampa attempted a swipe across a slower delivery by Omarzai, which was effortlessly secured by Nabi. What followed were absolute scenes, as the Afghan players surged forward to celebrate the milestone win with each other, accompanied by the support staff and the entire squad rushing from the dressing room in unconstrained elation. The palpable atmosphere at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown encapsulated the sheer euphoria of the moment.

Among those having sprinted on the field was Afghanistan’s bowling coach for the current edition of the marquee event and esteemed West Indian cricketer, Dwayne Bravo. He embraced the eventual Player of the Match, Gulbadin Naib, Noor Ahmad, and the other players gathered in profound exhilaration, displaying a level of delight as if it were his own team and as though he himself had secured the victory, lending an added authenticity and beauty to the moment.

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THE EMOTIONS FROM AFGHANISTAN SAYS ALL. 🥹🇦🇫

– A very well deserved and hard fought victory over Australia. pic.twitter.com/eM7zBQotiN

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 23, 2024