'Isn't an upset, it's an uprise': SRT & others react; Afghanistan fans & players celebrate win vs Pakistan

Afghanistan stunned Pakistan by eight wickets in chase of 283 in match 22 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Monday (Oct 23) in Chennai. After Babar Azam-led Men in Green opted to bat first, theyrode on Babar's 74, Abdullah Shafique's 58 and 40 apiece from Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed to post 282 for 7 with Noor Ahmed (3 for 49) and Naveen-ul-Haq sharing five wicketsbetween them. In reply, the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghans chased down the score in 49 overs with eight wickets in hand.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65), Player-of-the-Match Ibrahim Zadran (87), Rahmat Shah (77 not out) and captain Shahidi (48*) took the side to a famous win as the Asian team now has two wins from five games in the ten-team tournament. After the win, Afghan cricketers and their fans as well asformer players reacted to the triumph. Here are all the reactions on social media platform X.

Here is a clip ofthe dressing room celebrations:

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Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq were over the moon:

Sachin Tendulkar and others laud Afghanistan:

FANS GO BERSERK

IRFAN CELEBRATES WITH RASHID & CO.

After the loss, Babar said at the post-match presentation, "This hurts us. We had a good total. In the bowling, we aren't up to the mark because we are not taking wickets in the middleovers. In the World Cup, if you are not good in even one department, then you'll lose the match."

"In the field, we didn't stop boundaries and gave away runs, that cost us. Bowling - we started well, in the middle overs, we needed wickets but we couldn't take any wickets," said Babarabout the shortcomings the team is facing.

"All credit to Afghanistan the way they played in all three departments. That's why they won. We are not playing good cricket in bowling and fielding. We'll try our best in the next match. We didn't hit the lengths in the middle overs, especially our spinners. We couldn't put pressure on the batters," he added.

Meanwhile, a jubilant Afghan skipper Shahidi said, "This win tastes nice. The way we chased was very professional. Looking forward for the other games. The way we chased today, we'll do it again. The quality cricket that we have been playing from the last couple of years, the belief was there when we were playing the Asia Cup also."

At the start of the tournament, I said that we want to make this tournament historic for our country people. First was England, today Pakistan, looking forward for the other games. We'll try our best to play positivecricket and do a lot for our country in this World Cup. The spin bowling department did very well. We gave a chance to Noor and trusted in him, he showed his talent. The way Gurbaz and Ibrahim started the innings, they gave that momentum and confidence. The game was in our hand from the beginning till the end. The last partnership that me and Rahmat played was also good."

Pakistan remain in the fifth spot (four points) after their third defeat on the trot whereas Afghanistan are now in the sixth position.

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