ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has collected Rs 13 million for the Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund from the gate revenue of the first T20 match against England at the National Stadium in Karachi.
“Since we had earlier announced that all proceeds from the first T20I against England would go to the PM flood relief funds, we are happy to announce that Rs 13 million has been generated. PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja said in a statement that this amount will be donated to the PM Relief Fund.
“A packed National Stadium witnessed the first T20. Cricket has once again proved that it unites our passionate nation, and thanks to all the spectators who attended the match and contributed to this noble cause.”
Chairman PCB appreciated all those involved in the noble cause of helping the victims.
“PCB stands strongly with those badly affected by the disaster and salutes all those involved in the relief operations.”
A historic and intense monsoon rained nearly three times Pakistan’s three-decade average. Combined with glacial melt, this led to unprecedented flooding.
Floods caused by climate change have affected about 33 million people in the South Asian country of 220 million, scientists say. It has caused $30 billion worth of damage to homes, crops, bridges, roads and livestock.
PCB Chief Executive Faisal Hasnain said Karachi’s spectators have shown they share the grief of all those affected by the monsoon rains and floods, which have killed nearly 1,500 people and displaced more than a million. have been displaced.
“The PCB is honored to have played a small role in generating funds from the first T20I that will be used in the rehabilitation of some of those affected by these terrible floods.”
In the first match of the seven-match T20I series, opener Alex Hales scored a 40-ball 53 – his first international since a three-year absence due to a failed recreational drug test – to account for England’s paltry 159. Chased down the target in 19.2 overs.
The win gave England a 1-0 lead in the seven-match series.
