Pakistan to host Sri Lanka for first ODI series in six years

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the schedule for a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka, their first home 50-over series in six years. 

All matches will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from Nov. 11 to 15, the cricket board said in a statement on Monday. 

Sri Lanka last played a three-match ODI series in Pakistan in 2019, which Sarfaraz Ahmed’s side won 2-0. The first ODI in Karachi was abandoned due to rain. The Islanders' most recent visit to Pakistan came in 2023, when they participated in the ACC Asia Cup and played against Afghanistan in Lahore. 

In addition to the bilateral engagement, Sri Lanka will also host a tri-nation T20 series in the country, featuring Afghanistan as the third participant. Before that, the Greenshirts will host South Africa in October for a multi-format series from Oct. 12 to Nov. 8.

Pakistan’s full home season schedule

South Africa tour to Pakistan

Oct. 12-16 – First Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Oct. 20-24 – Second Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Oct. 28 – First T20I at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Oct. 31 – Second T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Nov. 1 – Third T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Nov. 4 – First ODI at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Nov. 6– Second ODI at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Nov. 8 – Third ODI at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Sri Lanka tour to Pakistan

Nov. 11– First ODI at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Nov. 13 – Second ODI at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Nov. 15 – Third ODI at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Tri-series T20I tournament (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka)

Nov. 17 – Pakistan v Afghanistan, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Nov. 19 – Sri Lanka v Afghanistan, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Nov. 22 – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Nov. 23 – Pakistan v Afghanistan, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Nov. 25 – Sri Lanka v Afghanistan, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Nov. 27 – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Nov. 29 – Final, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore