Pacer Shaheen Afridi bowls towards Afghanistan throughout ICC Cricket World Cup match in 2023. — Reuters
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) introduced it’s going to stage its first-ever T20 Worldwide tri-series later this 12 months, that includes Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka.
In accordance with the press launch, the tri-series will start on November 17 with Pakistan taking up Afghanistan on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The collection has been organised to offer all groups with useful preparation forward of subsequent 12 months’s ICC Males’s T20 World Cup, to be staged in India and Sri Lanka, the assertion learn.
This will likely be Afghanistan’s first-ever T20I in Pakistan, having earlier performed 5 ODIs within the nation, the final of which was towards Australia through the ICC Champions Trophy in February this 12 months.
As per the schedule, Sri Lanka will face Afghanistan on November 19 on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, whereas the remaining 5 T20Is of the tri-series, together with the ultimate on November 29, will likely be performed on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Earlier, in October/November, Pakistan will host South Africa for a two-match Check collection – a part of ICC World Check Championship 2025-27, in addition to three T20Is and three ODIs from 12 October to eight November.
PCB Chief Working Officer Sumair Ahmed stated: “We look forward to hosting Sri Lanka and Afghanistan for Pakistan’s maiden T20I tri-series. This event will not only offer excellent preparation for next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup but also present fans with exciting cricket across venues.
“Earlier this year, PCB successfully delivered the ICC Champions Trophy and the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier. These achievements underline our capacity and readiness to host back-to-back international events at the highest level.”
Tri-series schedule
seventeenth November — Pakistan v Afghanistan, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
nineteenth November — Sri Lanka v Afghanistan, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
22th November — Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
23th November — Pakistan v Afghanistan, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
twenty fifth November — Sri Lanka v Afghanistan, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
twenty seventh November — Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
twenty ninth November — Remaining, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
