NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's cricket team captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, expressed his disappointment as dreams of a World Cup semi-final spot slipped away. Despite securing victories against reigning champions England, as well as Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Afghanistan faced a setback against Australia, with Glenn Maxwell's exceptional innings proving to be a Mumbai rescue mission.
This World Cup marked Afghanistan's best performance, a notable improvement from their 2015 debut, where they won just one game against Scotland, and the winless run in the 2019 tournament. However, their hopes for a semi-final spot are now hanging by a thread.