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Pakistan vs New Zealand 2014: Proceeds of 4th ODI to be donated to Peshawar attack victims’ families

Pakistan and New Zealand played the fourth ODI in Abu Dhabi.

Players observed a minute of silence before the fourth ODI © Getty Images
Players observed two-minutes of silence before the fourth ODI © Getty Images

Karachi: Dec 18, 2014

The income from the fourth One-Day International (ODI) between Pakistan and New Zealand, that was held on Wednesday, would be donated to the families of the children who were martyred in a terrorist attack in Peshawar, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced. Further, the proceeds would also be used to rebuild the school where Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants killed 141 people out of which 132 were children, the Express Tribune reported.

The fourth ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand went ahead as per schedule despite the PCB wanting it to be postponed after a deadly terrorist attack in Peshawar. New Zealand won the match by seven runs. Thr PCB spokesperson had said ahead of the match that they tried their best to postpone the fourth ODI, but added that they were constrained by the broadcasters’ commitment as well as for cricketing reasons advised by the New Zealand management.

The spokesperson also said that they are playing outside Pakistan only because of the threat of terrorism at home. He added that if they allow terrorists to disrupt their matches abroad, then all would be lost. Pakistan players wore black armbands in grief for the martyred and also observed a two-minute silence and flags were lowered.

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