CSA to play fundraiser for flood victims

South Africa and Pakistan will play a T20 exhibition match in October to raise funds for the people affected by floods in Pakistan.

Pakistan are set to host a Test and limited-over series against South Africa in the UAE starting with a T20 match on October 27. However, with plans of playing an additional T20 match to raise funds, the tour may start earlier.

The series originally comprised one T20, five ODIs and two Test matches which were to be played in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Pakistan has been hit by the worst floods in history affecting 20 million people and killing over 1500.

The PCB has been under negotiation with several international cricket boards to arrange exhibition matches to raise funds for the flood victims. Pakistan and England are likely to play a T20 match at the end of their on-going cricket series while Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev has backed the idea of a benefit match between the South Asian rivals.