Salman Agha and Shaheen Afridi have a good time the autumn of a wicket alongside their teamates, February 14, 2025. — AFP
Taking to X, Salman wrote: “At the moment our nation goes by a tough time. Myself and Shaheen Afridi will donate tri-nation sequence earnings to all affected by floods again dwelling.”
“I’d encourage our stars to donate in rebuilding for these whose lives are destroyed,” he added.
The gesture comes because the nation reels from its second catastrophic monsoon flooding in three years. Since late June, over 900 folks have died, greater than 1,400 villages have been inundated in Punjab, and over a million residents have been displaced, in accordance with the Nationwide Catastrophe Administration Authority (NDMA).
Pakistan seal tri-series title
The announcement coincided with Pakistan’s commanding 75-run victory over Afghanistan within the tri-series last in Sharjah on Sunday. Spinner Mohammad Nawaz delivered a career-best efficiency, claiming 5/19 to dismantle Afghanistan’s batting order.
Defending 141, Pakistan bowled out Afghanistan for simply 66. Shaheen Afridi struck early to dismiss Rahmanullah Gurbaz, earlier than Nawaz took centre stage with a surprising hat-trick, eradicating Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Ibrahim Zadran in fast succession.
He later dismissed Karim Janat and Rashid Khan to finish his maiden five-wicket haul.
Earlier, Pakistan’s batting faltered at intervals however was steadied by Salman Ali Agha (24 off 27) and Nawaz (25 off 21), who guided their facet to 141-8.
