Pakistan successfully completed their Asia Cup preparations by winning the Tri-Nation Series involving Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). However, while the cricket team celebrated victory, devastating floods submerged large parts of Pakistan, leaving countless families in distress.

In a gesture of solidarity, captain Salman Ali Agha and star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi announced that they would donate their share of the series earnings to help the flood-affected communities.

The tournament followed a round-robin league format, with Pakistan and Afghanistan advancing to the final.

• Final Match (7 September, Sharjah):
  Pakistan, led by Salman Ali Agha, defended a modest total of just 141 runs, dismissing Afghanistan for 66 runs in 15.5 overs. The thrilling encounter ended with Pakistan securing a 75-run victory.
• Hero of the Final:
  Mohammad Nawaz was the star performer. He not only contributed 25 runs, the second-highest in Pakistan’s innings, but also delivered a devastating bowling spell, taking 5 wickets including a hat-trick.

Pakistan’s Punjab region has been hit hard by catastrophic monsoon flooding—the second major flood disaster in the last three years.

According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA):

Following the series win, Salman Ali Agha announced on his X (formerly Twitter) account:“What matters is how we respond as a team. At present, our country is going through a very difficult period. Shaheen Afridi and I will donate our earnings from the Tri-Nation Series to the flood victims. I also call upon stars from different fields to stand by those whose lives have been shattered.”

While Shaheen Afridi could not fully live up to his reputation—claiming only 4 wickets in 4 matches despite maintaining a decent economy rate of 5.57—other players stood out.

By combining on-field determination with off-field compassion, Pakistan’s cricketers have shown that victory is not just about trophies, but also about humanity.