they keep finding, producing such talented players like fazal haque farooqi, the leading wicket takeraveen ul haq is close behind. he took four wickets as bangladesh chased a rain—adjusted total. rashid khan is a global bowling superstar. afghanistan's captain and still only 25. bangladesh were all out nine runs short of their victory target. a nervy, stirring, inspiring win. yeah, i think the cricket we have played in the whole tournament so far, i think like we have, we deserve to be in the semis and the way everyone took the responsibility of getting into the game and performing best for the team. so i don't know how i can describe my feeling, but it's a massive achievement for us as a team and as a nation. here's the reaction in afghanistan, the eastern city of khost. the national team is based in the uae, but the significance is felt here inside afghanistan. this man described hisjoy that for the first time, afghanistan have reached the world cup semi—finals after beating bangladesh. "we are very proud," he says. "the cricket gave afghans a great deal of happiness. a great deal o