T20 World Cup: Meme fest on as Afghanistan knockout Australia for semi-final spot

Social media platforms are getting flodded with memes after Afghanistan clinched an emphatic and close-call win over Bangladesh in their crucial T20 World Cup Super 8 clash on June 25, which saw the Rashid Khan-led side secure their first-ever semi-final spot in a senior men’s ICC tournament. Afghanistan’s victory by 8 runs via DLS method at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, Saint Vincent also meant that the side knocked out the heavyweights Australia from the semi-final race. Having already beaten the T20I cricket giants like New Zealand and Australia in what has been a dream T20 World Cup run for the side, Rashid’s Afghanistan made sure to extend that in a certain style after this win.

Having won the toss and opting to bat first, Afghanistan had a risky start after managing to post a total of only 115 runs on the board, but some brilliant bowling by the likes of their skipper Rashid in his 4/23 spell saw the side get their most important win of the tournament.

One of the key highlights of the game was Gulbadin Naib controversially going down on the ground due to a likely cramp, just a few seconds before a rain delay. This was quickly picked up by the netizens in their humorous and congratulatory meme-fest, while India fans also lauded Afghanistan for knocking out their long-term rivals, Australia

Taking immense pride and confidence from this win, Afghanistan will now gear up for their ever-crucial semi-final against an unbeaten South Africa in their T20 World Cup semi-final clash on June 27 at the Brain Lara Cricket stadium in Tarouba, Trinadad.