The Pakistan national cricket team is set to host Sri Lanka for a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series, starting on November 11 as part of their packed home schedule. On Monday, September 8, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the fixtures for the upcoming home series.
Sri Lanka will tour Pakistan for the three-match ODI series. Notably, it will be Sri Lanka’s first ODI series in Pakistan since 2019, when they lost 2-0. Following the ODIs, the two teams will join Afghanistan in a T20I tri-series. The series adds excitement for Pakistan cricket fans during the busy home schedule.
Pakistan Set to Host Three-Match ODI Series in November
The Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed that Pakistan will host Sri Lanka for the three-match ODI series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from November 11 to 15. All three matches will be played at the same venue in Rawalpindi.
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“Pakistan will play three ODIs against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 11 to 15 November, ” the Pakistan Cricket Board said in a statement.
“In addition to the ODI series, Sri Lanka, as earlier announced, will feature in a T20I tri-series from 17 to 29 November, with Afghanistan the third team to take part,” it added.
The last time Pakistan and Sri Lanka faced each other in a One-Day International was during the 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup. Pakistan secured a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka during the match.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 11 November | First ODI | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 13 November | Second ODI | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 15 November | Third ODI | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
Pakistan Set to Play All-Format Series Against South Africa at Home
Pakistan will play two ICC World Test Championship matches and six additional white-ball games against South Africa between October 12 and November 8.
The team will also play the Sri Lanka series. Following the ODIs, Pakistan will host their first-ever T20I tri-series, featuring Sri Lanka and Afghanistan from November 17 to 29. Pakistan fans can enjoy two months of continuous international cricket action at home.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 12-16 October | First Test | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 20-24 October | Second Test | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 28 October | First T20I | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 31 October | Second T20I | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 1 November | Third T20I | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 4 November | First ODI | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| 6 November | Second ODI | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| 8 November | Third ODI | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
The Men in Green to Host Tri-Series Against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka
The Salman Ali Agha-led team will now focus on the upcoming Asia Cup, starting September 9 in the UAE. The continental event, followed by T20 fixtures in their home season, can be crucial preparation for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 17 November | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 19 November | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 22 November | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 23 November | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 25 November | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 27 November | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 29 November | Final | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
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