Pakistan, Afghanistan, UAE to play T20I tri-series in Sharjah

Pakistan will feature in a T20I tri-series involving Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 29 August to 7 September at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

According to a press release issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in Lahore on Friday, the T20I tournament will serve as a launching pad for the teams to prepare for and acclimatise to the conditions ahead of the eight-team ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in the UAE from 9 to 28 September.

The opening match of the tri-series tournament will be played between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday, 29 August, with the first ball to be bowled at 7pm local time.

Each team will play the other twice, giving all sides at least four matches before the top two teams qualify for the final, scheduled on 7 September.

All matches of the tournament will be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Schedule

29 August –      Afghanistan v Pakistan – 7pm local time

30 August –      UAE v Pakistan – 7pm local time

1 September – UAE v Afghanistan – 7pm local time

2 September – Pakistan v Afghanistan – 7pm local time

4 September – Pakistan v UAE – 7pm local time

5 September – Afghanistan v UAE – 7pm local time

7 September – Final – 7pm local time

Reporter Wasim Ahmad