DHAKA (Reuters) — Thousands of elated fans poured onto the streets of the capital yesterday morning to celebrate Bangladesh’s shock five-wicket victory over India in their opening World Cup Group B match at Port of Spain in Trinidad.Flag-waving students from the sprawling campus of the Dhaka University danced and sang in jubilation as others chanted “Bangladesh, Bangladesh.”

The long day of celebration was sparked when Mushfiqur Rahim hit the winning boundary to steer Bangladesh to victory at 3 a.m yesterday.

“We have proved that we can beat anybody, now we are a cricket power,” Dhaka University student Abdullah Kafi told Reuters.

“This is just the beginning, in our third World Cup. We will rock the Caribbean,” another student, Taiyaba Nazneen, added.

The joyful scenes continued unabated, despite a ban on marches and gatherings that was imposed on January 11 following political violence that killed 45 people.

“Why should we stop them? I also want to shout and cheer like the boys,” one police officer said