In the past, Afghanistan has let teams like India and Pakistan off the hook in the World Cup. The gritty fighters, with a display of fearless trading of wickets for quick runs, have often paid the price for their inexperience in dealing with the ‘big’ moments of the game.
Finally on October 15, the ‘hunted’ became the hunter.
The Afghans got their act right at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground to pull off the biggest upset of the World Cup by stunning defending champion England.