Skipper Rashid Khan praised Afghanistan for their "massive" win over Australia in the T20 World Cup, highlighting that such triumphs had been absent in recent years. He credited the victory to the abundance of all-rounders in the team.
Afghanistan secured their first-ever win over Australia, triumphing by 21 runs in a crucial Super 8 match to keep their semifinal hopes alive. "This is a massive win for us as a team and a nation. It's something we've missed over the past two years. I'm really happy with the win and super proud of the guys," Rashid said during the post-match presentation.
"140 was a good total on this wicket. We didn't finish as well as we should have. Opening partnership gave us best start. On this wicket, anything 130-plus, we were capable of defending it as long as we kept calm and had the belief. That's the beauty of this team, having all-rounders and having options." Heaping praise on Naib, Rashid said: "The way Gulbadin bowled today - the experience he has, it came good today. The way Nabi started - the wicket of Warner - was also pleasing to see. It's so important for us back home and around the world. I'm sure they're proud and would've enjoyed the game."