Key points
- Faisalabad to host first and second T20Is of the series
- Series to begin on May 25
- Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will host the remaining three T20Is
- Tour part of Future Tour Programme
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday announced they will host a five-match Twenty20 international series against Bangladesh next month to begin preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
The Pakistan Cricket Board said it was a change to the original plan for Bangladesh’s tour, which had been for three one-day internationals and three T20s.
The series, which is part of the Future Tour Programme (FTP), originally consisted of three ODIs and three T20Is.
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However, with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup scheduled for next year, both the boards have mutually agreed to replace the ODIs with two additional T20Is.
After 17 years
According to a press release issued by PCB, the five-match T20I series will be played in Faisalabad and Lahore from 25 May to 3 June.
“Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, which successfully hosted the inaugural Champions One-Day Cup in September last year and National T20 Cup last month, will stage the first and second T20Is of the series, scheduled on 25 and 27 May, respectively.”
Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will host the remaining three T20Is, scheduled on 30 May, 1 and 3 June. All five matches will begin at 8pm.
Bangladesh team will arrive on 21 May and will undergo training sessions at the Iqbal Stadium from 22 t0 24 May.
Series schedule in Pakistan
21 May – Bangladesh men’s team arrival
25 May – First T20I at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad (8pm local time)
27 May – Second T20I at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad (8pm local time)
30 May – Third T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (8pm local time)
1 June – Fourth T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (8pm local time)
3 June – Fifth T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (8pm local time)
