Pakistan shift match

MULTAN: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday shifted the fifth and final limited-overs cricket international against South Africa from Karachi to Lahore. South Africa had expressed security concerns over playing the last match of the series after suicide bombs killed at least 136 people in a procession when former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto arrived there last Thursday. The match will now be played at the Gaddafi Stadium on October 29. — AP

Afridi drops out

Hong Kong: Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi pulled out of the All-Star team for Hong Kong Sixes and will be replaced by England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones. Afridi’s withdrawal comes after he was selected for one-day series against South Africa and follows Virender Sehwag’s decision to pull out to play for the India Blue team at the Challenger Trophy. The tournament starts from Saturday. — AFP