SHARJAH , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES : Oct 4 , 2013 :- Afghanistan fans celebrating after Afghanistan beat Kenya in the ICC World Cricket League Championship match between Afghanistan vs Kenya at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. Afghanistan won the match by 7 wickets. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) . For Sports. Story by Paul *** Local Caption *** PS0410- CRICKET40.jpg
SHARJAH , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES : Oct 4 , 2013 :- Afghanistan fans celebrating after Afghanistan beat Kenya in the ICC World Cricket League Championship match between Afghanistan vs Kenya at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. Afghanistan won the match by 7 wickets. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) . For Sports. Story by Paul *** Local Caption *** PS0410- CRICKET40.jpg
SHARJAH , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES : Oct 4 , 2013 :- Afghanistan fans celebrating after Afghanistan beat Kenya in the ICC World Cricket League Championship match between Afghanistan vs Kenya at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. Afghanistan won the match by 7 wickets. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) . For Sports. Story by Paul *** Local Caption *** PS0410- CRICKET40.jpg
SHARJAH , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES : Oct 4 , 2013 :- Afghanistan fans celebrating after Afghanistan beat Kenya in the ICC World Cricket League Championship match between Afghanistan vs Kenya at Sharjah Cr

Images of Afghan cricket glory


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In addition to today's photo gallery, featuring some splendid images captured by The National's Pawan Singh, of Afghanistan's momentous entry into the 2015 Cricket World Cup, the ICC has posted some worthwhile videos of the immediate aftermath of the events in Sharjah.

The Afghans, led by captain Mohammed Nabi's two wickets for 10 runs and 46 not out, needed just 20.5 overs in the 50-over match to top Kenya, who bowled out for 93.

If one is interested, the full replay of the match can also be seen here.