LAHORE: The national cricket team will take part in the seven-match T20I series against England on home soil from September 20 to October 2 as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the schedule for England’s historic tour of Pakistan after 17 years.
According to the PCB, Karachi and Lahore will jointly host the action and the first four matches will be played at the National Stadium on September 20, 22, 23 and 25.
While the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will host the remaining three matches on September 28 and 30 and October 2.
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The T20I series will be part of England’s first leg of their tour of Pakistan, with the team returning for a three-match test series in December after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022.
In addition, the full schedule for the England Test series will be announced in due course.
It is pertinent to mention that the upcoming tour marks England’s first visit to Pakistan after a span of 17 years. The team made its last tour of the country in 2005 for three tests and five ODIs.
Complete calendar of the T20I series
Tuesday, 20 Sep β 1St. T20I, Karachi
Thursday, 22 Sep β 2North Dakota T20I, Karachi
Friday, Sep 23 β 3dr T20I, Karachi
Sunday, 25 Sep β 4the T20I, Karachi
Wednesday, 28 Sep β 5the T20I, Lahore
Friday, September 30 β 6the T20I, Lahore
Sunday, Oct 2 β 7the T20I, Lahore
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