Pakistan gamers have fun after taking a wicket towards Sri Lanka through the first ODI in Rawalpindi on November 11, 2025. — X/TheRealPCB
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday issued a revised schedule for the upcoming T20I tri-nation sequence involving Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.
In keeping with the revised schedule, all seven T20I matches, together with the ultimate, will now be held on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The sequence, seen as key preparation for subsequent yr’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, initially had 5 matches in Lahore.
The opening sport of the tri-series will probably be performed between Pakistan and Zimbabwe on November 18.
“Each team will feature in four matches, with the top two sides qualifying for the final scheduled on November 29”, the PCB press launch acknowledged.
The tr-nation sequence schedule comes hours after PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi had introduced a revised schedule for the remaining one-day worldwide (ODIs) matches between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Saying the revised schedule, the PCB chief mentioned that the remaining ODI matches between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will now be performed on November 14 and 16 in Rawalpindi.
Taking to X, Naqvi expressed gratitude to the Sri Lankan staff for his or her choice to proceed the Pakistan tour. “The spirit of sportsmanship and solidarity shines bright,” he wrote.
The brand new schedules got here after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed continuation of the continuing Pakistan tour after fears arose following Tuesday’s suicide bombing in Islamabad, which killed 12 individuals and wounded 27 exterior a court docket.
In an announcement, the SLC clarified that if any participant needs to return to Sri Lanka regardless of the reassurance, he will probably be changed in a bid to make sure the continuation of the continuing sequence with out interruption, however the participant must endure a proper evaluation by the cricket board over his actions.
The Sri Lankan cricket board, within the assertion, mentioned the staff administration had knowledgeable the board earlier within the day that some members of the nationwide squad had requested to depart Pakistan.
The board mentioned it had instantly engaged with the gamers, assuring them that every one security issues have been being addressed in shut coordination with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and related authorities.
In an announcement, Data Minister Attaullah Tarar thanked the Sri Lankan Cricket Crew and mentioned: “We are honoured by your presence.”
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif additionally mentioned: “Our special thanks to the Sri Lankan Cricket Team for their visit and for a good display of cricket. Our best wishes and gratitude.”
Tri-series schedule
18th November – Pakistan v Zimbabwe
twentieth November – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe
twenty second November – Pakistan v Sri Lanka
twenty third November – Pakistan v Zimbabwe
twenty fifth November – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe
twenty seventh November – Pakistan v Sri Lanka
twenty ninth November – Remaining
