Pakistan to play 3-match ODI series against Afghanistan in Sri Lanka next month

Two matches will be played in Hambantota while the last ODI will be played in Colombo

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July 31, 2023

Shadab Khan and Afghanistans Rashid Khan interact during the opening T20 International in Sharjah on March 24, 2023. — Twitter/@ACBofficials — Shadab Khan and Afghanistan's Rashid Khan interact during the opening T20 International in Sharjah on March 24, 2023. — Twitter/@ACBofficials

LAHORE: Pakistan will play three-match one-day international (ODI) series against Afghanistan in Sri Lanka from August 22-26, confirmed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday.

As per the PCB, the first two matches will be played in Hambantota on August 22 and 24, respectively, before they travel to Colombo for the final ODI on August 26.

“These three matches will provide Babar Azam’s side an opportunity to fine-tune their combinations ahead of the 50-over ACC Men’s Asia Cup, which begins on August 30 with Pakistan playing Nepal at the picturesque Multan Cricket Stadium,” said the PCB.

The squad for the series will assemble in Sri Lanka on August 17 and will train from August 19-21.

Pakistan and Afghanistan have played four ODIs and Green Shirts have won all of them. The two sides last played each other in the format in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019.