He took the decision while presiding over the task force meeting at the CM House. Commissioner of Karachi, Iftikhar Shalwani, while briefing the chief minister, said it was very risky to allow such a huge gathering at the stadium.

The chief minister said that he could not put such a large number of spectators and their family members at risk.

"Let the matches take place without spectators," he directed the commissioner.

The chief minister told the commissioner to convey the message to the PCB authorities right away.

The commissioner through his mobile phone informed the PCB authorities about the decision of the chief minister. The PCB also welcomed the decision.

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