October 19, Colombo (LNW): Zimbabwe has formally accepted an invitation from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to compete in a T20 international tri-series, which will also feature Sri Lanka. The tournament is set to take place across two Pakistani cities—Rawalpindi and Lahore—from November 17 to 29.
This marks the first time a T20 tri-series will be hosted on Pakistani soil, and it has been designed to serve as crucial match preparation for all three teams ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2026, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
The series will kick off on November 17 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, where Pakistan will face Zimbabwe in the opening clash. On November 19, Zimbabwe will return to the field to take on Sri Lanka at the same venue.
After these initial two fixtures, the tournament will move to Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, which will host the remaining five matches, including the final, scheduled for November 29.
The inclusion of Zimbabwe comes after Afghanistan withdrew earlier in the day, citing scheduling constraints. Their absence opened the door for Zimbabwe to step in and provide competitive balance to the three-nation series.
