WC 2015: Afghanistan President, Twitterati wish team as they clinch first World Cup victory
Dunedin (New Zealand): The Afghanistan cricket team brought joy to its far-flung fans when it beat Scotland by one wicket with three balls remaining Thursday to claim for its first win at the Cricket World Cup.
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani led from the front to wish the team.
Congratulations. It was a fantastic and spirited performance from our boys. Well done! We are very proud of them. #CWC15
— Ashraf Ghani (@ashrafghani) February 26, 2015Social media too lauded the Afghan side after it sealed its first evr World Cup win.
What a finish, what a thriller. Delighted for Afghanistan, but well played Scotland. #cwc15.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 26, 2015The brilliant scenes of celebration for Afghanistan as Shapoor Zadran hit the winning runs in #AFGvSCO!! #cwc15 pic.twitter.com/dmF90FegG7
— ICC (@ICC) February 26, 2015Spectacular turnaround by Afghanistan to win first World Cup match! Their ascent as cricketing nation is among greatest stories in sport...
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 26, 2015Afghanistan's first EVER win in a Cricket World Cup!!! Amazing scenes here in Dunedin. SCORECARD: http://t.co/tGFwqIYctx #AFGvSCO #CWC15
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) February 26, 2015Afghanistan cricket - one of the greatest stories in the history of sport. Shame that 2015 is where it ends
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) February 26, 2015Afghanistan has achieved one of the greatest victories not only in the World Cups, but in history of cricket! #CWC15 #ScovAfg
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 26, 2015What would we have done without the Associate teams so far at the #ICCWorldcup .. Well the next WC we will find out.. #Madness
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 26, 2015