Why Pakistan and Afghanistan players observed silence before T20I clash

Before the Pakistan-Afghanistan Tri-Series match in Sharjah, a minute's silence honored victims of Afghanistan's earthquake and Pakistan's floods. Players stood in respect as Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan shared his grief over the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that devastated eastern Afghanistan, killing hundreds and causing widespread destruction. The disaster prompted prayers and condolences from the cricketing world.

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