'Come on, Big Three, invite Afghanistan to tour your countries'

How Twitter reacted to Afghanistan and Scotland's nail-biting clash at the World Cup

VLive Sports DeskSyndicated Wire Coverage (ESPNcricinfo / Sports Feeds)

Feb 26, 2015, 7:36 AM

Shapoor Zadran reacts after hitting the winnings runsICC

Match at a Glance & Key Facts

TournamentICC Cricket World CupSeason 2014/15

Venue

University Oval, Dunedin

Dunedin

Format & Details

ODI • SINGLE

Afghanistan won by 1 wicket (with 3 balls remaining)

KEY TAKEAWAYSQuick highlights & editorial summary

VLive Sports Desk

Editorial Angle:Analysis of 'Come on, Big Three, invite Afghanistan to tour your countries': How Twitter reacted to Afghanistan and Scotland's nail-biting clash at the World Cup — assessing tactical impact and tournament progression.
Score Snapshot:SCOT 210 vs AFG 211/9 — Afghanistan won by 1 wicket (with 3 balls remaining)
Tactical Context:Afghanistan's one-wicket win over Scotland, while striking another blow for the Associates, would count among one of the more heartwarming stories of this World Cup.
Tournament Context:Part of ICC Cricket World Cup 2014/15. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.

Afghanistan's one-wicket win over Scotland, while striking another blow for the Associates, would count among one of the more heartwarming stories of this World Cup. Relief and vicarious elation were, understandably, the dominant emotions on Twitter.

Congrats to #Afghanistan for their win over #Scotland in the Cricket World Cup #CWC15 #AFGvsSCO
— U.S. Embassy Kabul (@USEmbassyKabul) February 26, 2015

That was fun. I think that's what it's meant to be. #AFGvSCO #CWC2015
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) February 26, 2015

They will be dancing in the streets of Kabul all day and all night. Come on, Big Three of the ICC: invite Afghanistan to tour your countries
— Scyld Berry (@scyldberry) February 26, 2015

I feel for Scotland but that was another most compelling cricket match. Associates nations are providing so many highlights @ this CWC2015.
— ian bishop (@irbishi) February 26, 2015

I don't care how long the tournament is, if it means more results and matches like that, play on Associates, play on...
— Derek Alberts (@derekalberts1) February 26, 2015

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Stallone should definitely approach Shapoor Zadran and Hamid Hassan for the next Expendables! The Rocky n Rambo duo fit the bill #AFGvSCO
— jatin sapru (@jatinsapru) February 26, 2015

Three journos and an ICC official in the Sydney press box reduced to behaving like 12-year-old fans. Felt brilliant. #CWC15 #AFGvSCO
— Dileep Premachandran (@SpiceBoxofEarth) February 26, 2015

For places like Afghanistan, even if its short-lived, moments like this erase the pain and bring hope. Thank you #BlueTigers #AfghanCricket
— سميرة (@SamiraaSR) February 26, 2015

Afghanistan's glory and other sundries

Alexis Nunes rounds up all the action on Twitter, with Afghanistan's spectacular victory leading the way

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