After clinching convincing victory against Afghanistan in the tri-series trophy at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, T20I captain Salman Ali Agha and speedgun Shaheen Shah Afridi have announced to donate their tri-series earnings to all flood victims in Pakistan.
Salman Ali Agha announced the decision and urged other stars to donate in rebuilding for those whose lives are destroyed.
In a heartwarming message on X, Salman Ali Agha wrote: “Currently our country is going through a difficult time. Myself and Shaheen Afridi will donate tri-nation series earnings to all affected by floods back home.” He further urged fellow cricketers to step forward, saying, “I’d encourage our stars to donate in rebuilding for those whose lives are destroyed.”
It is important to note here that, Pakistan beaten Afghanistan by 75 runs thanks to all-rounder performance by Mohammad Nawaz.
The all-rounder claimed a fifer as the Afghan side were bowled out for just 66 chasing 142.
It was Mohammad Nawaz who dismantled the Afghanistan batting lineup with back-to-back wickets in the final two balls of the sixth over.
Always a delight when your efforts result in victory.
He dismissed Darwish Rasooli and Azmatullah Omarzai for ducks as the side sank to 29/4 in six overs.
Coming in to bowl the eighth over, Nawaz removed Ibrahim Zadran (9) on the first ball to complete his maiden hat-trick.
The Pakistan all-rounder struck again in the same over two balls later when he dismissed Karim Jannat on a duck, reducing Afghanistan to 32/6 in 7.4 overs.
Mohammad Nabi fell to Abrar Ahmed after scoring three, while Rashid Khan (17) became Mohammad Nawaz’s fifth victim in the game to leave Afghanistan at 55/8 in 12.2 overs.
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