• “This was the most important game in our cricket lives. Knowing if we won it, we would qualify for the World Cup, meant so much to us," said the Afghan captain, Mohammed Nabi (right). Pawan Sing / The National
    “This was the most important game in our cricket lives. Knowing if we won it, we would qualify for the World Cup, meant so much to us," said the Afghan captain, Mohammed Nabi (right). Pawan Sing / The National
  • The Afghans did away with Kenya in only 20.5 overs, reaching the required 94 on just three wickets. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Afghans did away with Kenya in only 20.5 overs, reaching the required 94 on just three wickets. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Five members of Afghanistan's parliament traveled to Sharjah to sepctate, and the President Hamid Karzai a live TV broadcast at home. Pawan Singh / The National
    Five members of Afghanistan's parliament traveled to Sharjah to sepctate, and the President Hamid Karzai a live TV broadcast at home. Pawan Singh / The National
  • “For the first time in our history, Afghanistan will be playing at the World Cup. This is a big day for our country," said the all-rounder Samiullah Shenwari. Pawan Singh / The National
    “For the first time in our history, Afghanistan will be playing at the World Cup. This is a big day for our country," said the all-rounder Samiullah Shenwari. Pawan Singh / The National
  • “This is one of the golden days of my life. I think I’m a tough person. I don’t get emotional, people can’t read my face when the pressure is on, but this is one of the few days when I have some tears in my eyes," said the coach, Kabir Khan. Pawan Singh / The National
    “This is one of the golden days of my life. I think I’m a tough person. I don’t get emotional, people can’t read my face when the pressure is on, but this is one of the few days when I have some tears in my eyes," said the coach, Kabir Khan. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Afghanistan join Ireland as automatic qualifiers for the 2015 World Cup, to be held in Australia and New Zealand. Pawan Singh / The National
    Afghanistan join Ireland as automatic qualifiers for the 2015 World Cup, to be held in Australia and New Zealand. Pawan Singh / The National
  • While the UAE dropped to third place and out of automatic qualification as a result of Afghanistan's victory, they will still have an opportunity to book a ticket to the World Cup at a final, 10-team qualifying event in New Zealand in January. Pawan Singh / The National
    While the UAE dropped to third place and out of automatic qualification as a result of Afghanistan's victory, they will still have an opportunity to book a ticket to the World Cup at a final, 10-team qualifying event in New Zealand in January. Pawan Singh / The National

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In Pictures: Afghanistan’s landmark victory

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