Kabul: September 7, 2025: The Afghanistan Cricket Board is pleased to confirm AfghanAtalan’s participation in a Tri-Nation T20I Series, featuring Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Series will be hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board and will take place from November 17 to 29 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore.
The three teams will
play each other twice in the six-match group stage. Seven matches to be played
in the series, with top two teams at the end of the group stage to compete in
the final on November 29 in Lahore.
AfghanAtalan will
meet the hosts, Pakistan in the opening match of the series on November 17 in
Rawalpindi, followed by the second match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka on
November 19 at the same venue. The action will then move to Lahore, where
Afghanistan will play their 3rd game in the event against Pakistan
on November 23, before taking on Sri Lanka in their final group-stage game on
November 25 in Lahore.
The final match of
the tri-nation series will be played between the top two teams on November 29
at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Initially, AfghanAtalan
were scheduled to visit Pakistan for a series of three T20Is as part of the ICC
Future Tours Program (FTP). However, in order to enhance competitiveness and create
a better preparation platform for the upcoming T20 World Cup, the series has
been restructured into a Tri-Nation event, with Sri Lanka added as the third
team.
The Chief Executive
Officer of the Afghanistan Cricket Board, Mr. Naseeb Khan, stated: “This is an
encouraging development, as the Afghanistan National Team continues to compete
against the top teams regularly. These matches are being held to serve as ideal
preparations for next year’s T20 World Cup for all three participating teams. I
am hopeful that Afghanistan will perform well in these games and I trust our
fans will find this series as a great source of joy.”
He further added that
all of this has been made possible through strong relations and collaboration.
Currently, in preparation for the Asia Cup, a tri-nation series involving
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the UAE is underway in the United Arab Emirates.
Additionally,
Afghanistan will host Bangladesh for a white-ball series, consisting of three
T20Is and three ODIs in October this year.
Complete Itinerary for the Tri-Nation Series involving Afghanistan, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
|
Day, Date |
Match |
Venue |
|
Monday, 17 November |
Pakistan vs Afghanistan |
Rawalpindi |
|
Wednesday, 19 November |
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka |
Rawalpindi |
|
Saturday, 22 November |
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka |
Lahore |
|
Sunday, 23 November |
Pakistan vs Afghanistan |
Lahore |
|
Tuesday, 25 November |
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka |
Lahore |
|
Thursday, 27 November |
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka |
Lahore |
|
Saturday, 29 November |
Final |
Lahore |
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For further
information, please contact:
Commercial
Department
Afghanistan
Cricket Board (ACB)
Email: Marketing@Afghancricket.af
Website: www.acb.af