Twitter Reactions: Afghanistan crush Sri Lanka to clinch Emerging Asia Cup 2024

Afghanistan created history by beating Sri Lanka by seven wickets to win the Emerging Asia Cup 2024. The Darwish Rasooli-led side had a phenomenal campaign, including a victory over India in the semi-finals. They lost to Hong Kong in the group stage but played some fierce cricket, leading them to win the title at Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman.

Batting first, Sri Lanka posted 133 on the board. Their top-order collapsed, with all of their top four batters scoring in single digits as they were reduced to 15/4 at one stage. Pawan Rathnayake and Sahan Arachchige then took control of the ship, helping Sri Lanka post a respectable total.

Arachchige scored an unbeaten 64 off 47 with the help of six fours. Pawan supported him for a brief while, scoring 20off 21, while Nimesh Vimukthi amassed 23 off 19 towards the end of the innings. For Afghanistan, young Allah Ghazanfar had a phenomenal outing, picking up two wickets for just 14 runs in his four overs. Pacer Bilal Sami opened the bowling alongside Ghazanfar and the duo picked five wickets between them, with the former scalping a three-for, including the wickets of sSri Lankan openers.

When it came to the chase, Sri Lanka ot the perfect start as they dismissed opener Zubaid Akbari on the very first ball. However, the other opener Sediqullah Atal continued his rich form, scoring an unbeaten 55 off as many balls to his team significantly.

Batting at number three, captain Rasooli made 24 off 20 while Karim Janat contributed with a crucial 33 off 27. Towards the end, Mohammad Ishaq's quick cameo of 16 offf just six got the job done for his team as Afghanistan won by seven wickets and 11 balls remaining.

Here's how X reacted:

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A Proud moment for Afghanistan as our young warriors lift the ACC Emerging Teams Asian Cup 2024! Congratulations to the entire nation and these rising stars who continue to make us proud on the global stage! 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/DMA8Id0C2b

— Asghar Afghan (@MAsgharAfghan) October 27, 2024

Congratulation to everyone historical final welldone everyone 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻@afghcricket @nawroz_mangal48 @MirwaisAshraf16 @NaseebAFGcric pic.twitter.com/jnLENaVjeH

— Rahmat Shah (@RahmatShah_08) October 27, 2024

Big day at the Emerging T20 Championship. It’s been a tough journey, but we’re here, and it means everything to us and our beloved nation. Let’s make it count!
Afghanistan Zinadabad 🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫 pic.twitter.com/GXT2IEuvB5

— Gulbadin Naib (@GbNaib) October 27, 2024

Heartfelt congratulations to the entire #AfghanAbdalyan team and the Afghan nation for this monumental victory at the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024! This is an extraordinary accomplishment, and I deeply admire all that they have achieved throughout the tournament. pic.twitter.com/HMo44MBIwc

— Mirwais Ashraf (@MirwaisAshraf16) October 27, 2024

Congratulations @ACBofficials For Winning Emerging Asia Cup 2024🔥@Rehmat8863 @IBRAHH777 Congrats Both of u🥳🥳#emergingasiacup #AFGvSL pic.twitter.com/YUixPZx4M6

— 🚩🇮🇳 𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐈 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐇 𝟏𝟖 ❤️ (@_Goat_Kohli_18) October 27, 2024

AFGHANISTAN WON THE EMERGING ASIA CUP 2024 🏆#AFGVSL #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/gh62mXVWwt

— सौरभ मिश्र (@Saurabh89851634) October 27, 2024

Historic moment for Afghanistan! 🇦🇫

Afghanistan won the emerging Asia Cup 2024 🏆

They've claimed their first-ever ACC Men's T20 Emerging Asia Cup title, One of the greatest days in Afghanistan cricket. 👏👏@ACBofficials #AFGvSL #AFGAvSLA #EmergingAsiaCup #EmergingAsiaCup2024 pic.twitter.com/2QvPTRsx4q

— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) October 27, 2024

🚨 HISTORY AT OMAN 🚨

AFGHANISTAN WINS THE EMERGING ASIA CUP 2024! 🏆

A historic day for Afghanistan cricket—what a remarkable journey! ❤️🇦🇫#Afghanistan #AfghanistanCricket #AFGvSL pic.twitter.com/Maz8cXpIVm

— ICC Asia Cricket (@ICCAsiaCricket) October 27, 2024

There is only one happiness in Afghanistan right now and that is our cricket team. Today is indeed a happy and joyful day for my nation and people across the world.
Congratulations my dear Afghanistana! 🇦🇫

We love you. #EmergingAsiaCup2024#AFGVSL

— #LetAfghanGirlsLearn (@nangyaldariz) October 27, 2024