- Islamabad Club to host two four-dayers and three-match 50-over series between Pakistan Shaheens and Sri Lanka ‘A’ from 11 to 29 November
- Series schedule is available here
Lahore, 27 October 2024: The Pakistan Cricket Board today confirmed that Islamabad Club will host the five-match red and white-ball series between Sri Lanka ‘A’ and Pakistan Shaheens in November.
As announced earlier, Sri Lanka ‘A’ on their maiden tour to Pakistan, will play two four-day matches from 11 to 21 November, followed by a three-match 50-over series on 25, 27 and 29 November.
Sri Lanka ‘A’ will arrive in Islamabad on 7 November and will train for three days before taking on the Shaheens in the first four-dayer commencing from 11 November.
For both four-day games, the toss will take place at 9am PKT, with the first ball expected to be bowled at 9.30am PKT. The three 50-over series fixtures will be day-night games, with toss taking place at 1.30pm PKT. The first ball of the match is expected to be bowled at 2pm PKT.
The PCB continues to invest in its young talent with Shaheens set to play their second home series in three months. In August, Bangladesh ‘A’ had traveled to Islamabad for two four-dayers and a three-match 50-over series.
Besides the home series this year, Pakistan Shaheens had also featured in two four-dayers against Bangladesh ‘A’ in Darwin, Australia, two 50-over matches against Northern Territory and Bangladesh ‘A’ and also took part in the Top End T20 series. The Shaheens have also recently competed in the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Muscat.
Schedule of matches:
7 Nov – Arrival in Islamabad
11-14 Nov – 1st four-day match vs Pakistan Shaheens; Islamabad Club
18-21 Nov – 2nd four-day match vs Pakistan Shaheens; Islamabad Club
25 Nov – 1st 50-over match vs Pakistan Shaheens; Islamabad Club
27 Nov – 2nd 50-over match vs Pakistan Shaheens; Islamabad Club
29 Nov – 3rd 50-over match vs Pakistan Shaheens; Islamabad Club
