Pakistan and New Zealand dedicated the trophy for their two Twenty20 matches in the Dubai starting on Thursday in memory of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes who died last week.
Hughes's funeral was held early Wednesday, as Pakistan and New Zealand prepare for the shortest format of the game after drawing a preceding Test series 1-1.
Pakistan's Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi said Hughes's tragic death has left the cricketing world in a shock. “Hughes died very young and his tragic death has left everyone shocked,” said Afridi on Wednesday. “We are thankful to the sponsors who have decided to dedicate the trophy in memory of Hughes as a mark of respect,” said Afridi on Wednesday.