Beleaguered Afghans were riding high Monday after a historic weekend T20 World Cup 2024 victory over Australia spread a rare mood of euphoria across the country.

"With every ball, every run, every boundary, every wicket, I wasn`t able to hold my emotions," said university student Zamir Afghan in the capital Kabul. "It was very early morning, but I was jumping, screaming, I was not able to contain myself," the 20-year-old told AFP.