Pakistan will host its first-ever T20I tri-series from November 17 to 29, featuring Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Sunday.
The series begins in Rawalpindi with Pakistan facing Afghanistan on November 17 Afghanistan&rsquo;s maiden T20I match in Pakistan. Sri Lanka will then meet Afghanistan on November 19 before action shifts to Lahore&rsquo;s Gaddafi Stadium for the remaining five games, including the final on November 29.
&ldquo;We look forward to hosting Sri Lanka and Afghanistan for Pakistan&rsquo;s maiden T20I tri-series. This event will not only offer excellent preparation for next year&rsquo;s ICC Men&rsquo;s T20 World Cup, but also present fans with exciting cricket across venues,&rdquo; said Sumair Ahmed Syed, PCB COO.
The tri-series follows Pakistan&rsquo;s home series against South Africa from October 12 to November 8, which includes two WTC Tests, three T20Is in Lahore and Rawalpindi, and three ODIs in Faisalabad.
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Nov 17: Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Rawalpindi
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Nov 19: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Rawalpindi
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Nov 22: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Lahore
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Nov 23: Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Lahore
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Nov 25: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Lahore
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Nov 27: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Lahore
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Nov 29: Final, Lahore
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Pakistan to host Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in historic T20I tri-series this November

Pakistan to Host First T20I Tri-Series

Pakistan to host Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in historic T20I tri-series this November

September 7, 2025 | 16:31 IST