New Delhi. The Afghanistan team did in the ICC T20 World Cup what many legends were saying openly and others in hushed tones. This team has cleared the cards of big names and made it to the semi-finals. Rashid Khan’s team exuded such charisma that imagining it before the tournament was like watching Khawaj during the day. Afghanistan defeated powerful teams like New Zealand and Australia to reach the semi-finals. He now has his sights set on the finals and will face South Africa, who have suffered the stigma of chokers.
The team captained by Rashid Khan has performed brilliantly in this ICC T20 World Cup. Along with India, England and South Africa, this team managed to make it to the semi-finals. The only team to lose against West Indies in the league stage was against India in the very first match of the Super 8. After this, the Afghan team created a sensation by defeating Australia in a do-or-die match. All eyes were on the last match against Bangladesh and here the team defended 115 runs and made it to the semi-finals.
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