{"id":62708,"date":"2022-08-28T10:00:35","date_gmt":"2022-08-28T06:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/?p=62708"},"modified":"2022-08-28T10:17:52","modified_gmt":"2022-08-28T06:17:52","slug":"fans-celebrate-afghanistans-victory-over-sri-lanka-at-the-asia-cup-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/community\/fans-celebrate-afghanistans-victory-over-sri-lanka-at-the-asia-cup-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans Celebrate Afghanistan&#8217;s Victory Over Sri Lanka At The Asia Cup 2022 In Dubai Sports City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Asia Cup 2022 has begun and so have the festivities.<\/p>\n<p>A crucial match took place last night between two strong teams- Afghanistan and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p>Fazal Farooqi from the Afghanistan team was declared the Player of the match. Afghanistan demonstrated exceptional teamwork with their excellent bowling and fielding, with two run-outs in two successive deliveries.<\/p>\n<h2>Afghanistan secured a strong victory by 8 wickets in the intense match that took place in Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium<\/h2>\n<div style='clear:both;'><\/div>\n<p><!--infeed--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 RESULT | AfghanAtalan WIN BY 8 WICKETS<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RGurbaz_21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@RGurbaz_21<\/a> (40) and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zazai_3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@zazai_3<\/a> (37*) followed their incredible bowling effort with an electrifying batting display as they chased down the 106-run target with 9.5 overs to spare.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to everyone!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AfghanAtalan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#AfghanAtalan<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AsiaCup2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#AsiaCup2022<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YAKL18G1z4\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/YAKL18G1z4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACBofficials\/status\/1563570923072286720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 27, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Outside the stadium, fans performed a traditional dance in celebration of the victory<\/h2>\n<p>Together, several Afghanis began to perform the Afghan Attan- a ritual dance that is done in a circle. Fans can also be seen proudly sporting the Afghan flag and chanting slogans.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The spirit after we won the match From Sri Lanka , loved it right outside of stadium in Dubai \u2665\ufe0f \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddeb <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NWqkaRJIPq\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/NWqkaRJIPq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Wazhma Ayoubi (@WazhmaAyoubi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WazhmaAyoubi\/status\/1563589157389475840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 27, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>The Sri Lankan team also demonstrated true sportsmanship<\/h2>\n<p>They have vowed to bounce back in future matches, and have accepted the defeat with much grace.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/community\/this-employer-just-distributed-tickets-for-the-india-vs-pakistan-asia-cup-match-to-his-employees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ NEXT: This Employer Just Distributed Tickets For The India Vs Pakistan Asia Cup Match To His Employees<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Not the result we wanted, \ud83d\udc94 but we will look to bounce back in the matches ahead. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AsiaCup2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#AsiaCup2022<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SLvAFG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#SLvAFG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B6rKR7ozuc\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/B6rKR7ozuc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sri Lanka Cricket \ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddf0 (@OfficialSLC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialSLC\/status\/1563577386192732162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 27, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Asia Cup 2022 has begun and so have the festivities. A crucial match took place last night between two strong teams- Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Fazal Farooqi from the Afghanistan team was declared the Player of the match. 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Afghanistan demonstrated exceptional teamwork with their excellent bowling and fielding, with two run-outs in two successive deliveries.<\/p>\n<h2>Afghanistan secured a strong victory by 8 wickets in the intense match that took place in Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"embed_block","embed_item":"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 RESULT | AfghanAtalan WIN BY 8 WICKETS<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RGurbaz_21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RGurbaz_21<\/a> (40) and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zazai_3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@zazai_3<\/a> (37*) followed their incredible bowling effort with an electrifying batting display as they chased down the 106-run target with 9.5 overs to spare.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to everyone!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AfghanAtalan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AfghanAtalan<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AsiaCup2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AsiaCup2022<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YAKL18G1z4\">pic.twitter.com\/YAKL18G1z4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACBofficials\/status\/1563570923072286720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 27, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<h2>Outside the stadium, fans performed a traditional dance in celebration of the victory<\/h2>\n<p>Together, several Afghanis began to perform the Afghan Attan- a ritual dance that is done in a circle. Fans can also be seen proudly sporting the Afghan flag and chanting slogans.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"embed_block","embed_item":"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The spirit after we won the match From Sri Lanka , loved it right outside of stadium in Dubai \u2665\ufe0f \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddeb <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NWqkaRJIPq\">pic.twitter.com\/NWqkaRJIPq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Wazhma Ayoubi (@WazhmaAyoubi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WazhmaAyoubi\/status\/1563589157389475840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 27, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<h2>The Sri Lankan team also demonstrated true sportsmanship<\/h2>\n<p>They have vowed to bounce back in future matches, and have accepted the defeat with much grace.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/community\/this-employer-just-distributed-tickets-for-the-india-vs-pakistan-asia-cup-match-to-his-employees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ NEXT: This Employer Just Distributed Tickets For The India Vs Pakistan Asia Cup Match To His Employees<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"embed_block","embed_item":"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Not the result we wanted, \ud83d\udc94 but we will look to bounce back in the matches ahead. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AsiaCup2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AsiaCup2022<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SLvAFG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SLvAFG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B6rKR7ozuc\">pic.twitter.com\/B6rKR7ozuc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sri Lanka Cricket \ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddf0 (@OfficialSLC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialSLC\/status\/1563577386192732162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 27, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n"}],"legacy_image":"","legacy_full_image":"","type_of_video":"Self Hosted","lovin_video_link":false,"lovin_video_link_webm":false,"video_thumbnail":false,"disable_lovin_hearts":false,"lovin_heart_title":"","show_sponsor":false,"sponsor_name_copy":"","sponsor_image":false,"sponsor_name":"","sponsor_content":"","sponsor_website":"","sponsor_facebook":"","sponsor_twitter":"","sponsor_tiktok":"","sponsor_instagram":"","enable_reveal_feature":false,"reveal_image":false,"featured_for_app":false,"legacy_meta_tags":"","is_guest_user":false,"episode_number":"","embed_code":"","episode_introduction":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4084"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62708"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62708\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}