Meanwhile captain Rashid Khan said the win would "give people back home so much hope".

"Cricket is the only source of happiness back home, you all know that," he said.
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The country's restrictions on women have seen the national team boycotted by some countries. In March Australia pulled out of a three-match series that was scheduled to take place in the UAE in August - the third time it has declined to play Afghanistan.
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"Same country, same sport, same talent, same goal, same ability - but you cannot play because you are a woman," she added.

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