Fans cheered outside their hotel in Tehran with many wearing Ronaldo jerseys or holding up posters of the star player.

The match saw Dasun Shanaka winning the toss and electing to bat, a decision that soon led to an inevitable.

The Afghanistan team is represented by 133 athletes, all men; not a single woman is in the team due to.

The national wushu team of Afghanistan is sending four athletes, accompanied by a coach and a team leader, to compete.

Basharat showcased his prowess by defeating Kleydson Rodrigues with a masterful arm triangle choke in the opening round.

Afghanistan secured a commendable bronze medal in the tournament.

ACB has made a few changes to the team that played Pakistan this past week; Janat, Zadran and Sharafuddin Ashraf.

Afghanistan amassed a solid total of 300/5, courtesy of Gurbaz’s brilliant 151, which included 14 boundaries and 3 sixes

Early this year Rashid considered ‘boycotting’ the BBL over Australia’s decision to withdraw from an ODI series against Afghanistan

With this win, the team has emerged as a formidable contender for the championship in the ongoing competition.