Mushfiq Donates Prize Money To Flood Victims

Bangladeshi batter Mushfiqur Rahim announced that he would donate his 'man of the match' prize money to the flood-affected people in Bangladesh.

The Mushfiqur was adjudged man of the match for his epic 191 which drove the side to a historical 10-wicket victory against Pakistan at Rawalpindi on Sunday.

This was Bangladesh's first victory against Pakistan in 14th attempt, it was hosts first 10-wicket defeat at home ground.

"I want to make an announcement that I just want to donate.. you know, in our Bangladesh, to the flood affected people. So, I want to donate this prize money for those severely affected people and also I just want to request all the people back home to donate and also help in this cause," Mushfiqur said during the post-match presentation after receiving the prize money of 300,000 Pakistani rupees (Tk 128,715) in Rawalpindi Sunday.

Mentionable, so far, 52, 09,798 people have been affected by the floods in 73 upazilas under 11 flood-hit districts till Sunday afternoon.

According to the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry,  at least 18 people died as flood wreaked havoc in the Feni, Comilla, Chittagong, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur and Cox’s Bazar districts.