Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi admitted disappointment at his team's failure to reach the World Cup semi-finals, despite winning matches against England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Shahidi said that he had "wanted and expected more" from his team and that their mistakes in the field were fatal in some key matches.
He pointed to the dropped catch by Glenn Maxwell in their match against Australia as a turning point and admitted that Afghanistan was not expecting Maxwell to play one of the greatest innings of all time.
Shahidi said that Afghanistan would be looking to play to their own strengths in their final match against South Africa, and that they were confident that they could beat any team on their day.
On Tuesday, Glenn Maxwell battled cramps and played an unbeaten innings of 201 off 128 balls, propelling Australia to an astonishing three-wicket victory over Afghanistan.
Maxwell's remarkable performance not only snatched victory from the jaws of defeat but also confirmed Australia's place in the semi-finals.
Afghanistan had Australia on the ropes, reducing them to 91 for seven wickets while setting a challenging target of 292 at the Wankhede Stadium. However, what transpired next was nothing short of extraordinary.
