How Afghanistan made it to the World Cup

Oct 04, 2013

Afghanistan fans turned out to support their team for the match against Kenya in Sharjah•ICC/Saleem Sanghati

Captain Mohammad Nabi dismissed 15-year-old Gurmeet Singh and Kenya were struggling at 16 for 3•ICC/Saleem Sanghati

People in Kabul erupted in joy at Afghanistan's unprecedented victory•Afghanistan Cricket Board

...as people thronged in large numbers to celebrate the win•Afghanistan Cricket Board

Offspinner Karim Sadiq gave them the start they needed by dismissing two of Kenya's top four batsmen•ICC/Saleem Sanghati

After a brief resistance, Afghanistan struck at regular intervals and skittled Kenya for 93•ICC/Saleem Sanghati

The Afghanistan players were ecstatic and took a take a lap of honour •ICC/Saleem Sanghati

Their batsmen hardly struggled as they chased with nearly 30 overs to spare and qualified for their first 50-over World Cup•ICC/Saleem Sanghati

Celebrations continued in Kabul after the win...•Afghanistan Cricket Board