Ahead of the much-awaited Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced a high-octane T20 Tri-Nation Series to fine-tune their preparations for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka will face each other in a T20 Tri-Nation Series later this year. This T20 Tri-Nation Series will be held in Pakistan from November 17 to 29 and will help the team to finalize their last combination for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
This series is more important for the Sri Lanka and Pakistan teams, as it will provide a great chance to rebuild and test younger talent before the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka Set for a T20 Tri-Series ahead of ICC T20 World Cup 2026
On Sunday, September 7, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed that the thrilling T20 Tri-Nation Series will take place across Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. The series will be played in a double round-robin format, with each team facing the others twice.
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The top two teams will play the final on November 29 in Lahore. The T20 Tri-Nation Series kicks off with Pakistan facing Afghanistan in Rawalpindi on November 17. Afghanistan will then face Sri Lanka on November 19, followed by Pakistan taking on the Islanders in Lahore on November 22.
A total of seven T20I matches will be played between the three teams in November.
Schedule for the Tri-Nation Series:
November 17: Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Rawalpindi
November 19: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Rawalpindi
November 22: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Lahore
November 23: Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Lahore
November 25: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Lahore
November 27: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Lahore
November 29: Final, Lahore
Asia Cup 2025 brings big rivalries to the UAE
Meanwhile, the Asia Cup 2025 is ready to entertain the fans from September 9 to 28, with Abu Dhabi and Dubai hosting all matches. India was originally the host of the tournament, but the political tensions with Pakistan have pushed the entire tournament to the UAE.
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This 17th edition of the Asia Cup is historic, with a record eight teams featuring for the first time. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan have qualified directly for the continental tournament, while three top associate nations, including the UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong, from the 2024 ACC Men’s Premier Cup earned their spots.
The eight teams are split into two groups. Group A has India, Pakistan, UAE, and Oman, while Group B includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong. Each team plays the others in their group once. The top two from each group will advance to the Super Four round. The two best teams from the Super Four will battle for the championship on September 28 in Dubai.
