Kabul's skies were illuminated by fireworks and celebratory gunfire as Afghans rejoiced in their remarkable eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the ICC World Cup, marking a rare moment of public jubilation.
Late on Monday, hundreds of fans flooded the capital's streets, contributing to the cacophony of honking car horns that traffic wardens struggled to control. Passengers hung out of car doors in ecstasy, while pedestrians defied the Taliban's ban on song and dance by dancing and playing music.
