Pakistan likely to arrive in Bangladesh on July 18 for T20I series

LAHORE, June 01 (Geo Super): The preliminary schedule for Pakistan's T20 tour of Bangladesh has been finalised, with the national team set to arrive in Dhaka on July 18 for a three-match T20I series, sources reported on Sunday.

According to sources, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has drafted the initial schedule and shared it with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

The T20I series will begin on July 20, with the second and third matches scheduled for July 22 and 24, respectively.

All three matches are set to be hosted at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.

Pakistan's tour of Bangladesh is not part of the Future Tours Program (FTP). This series was agreed upon during discussions between senior officials of the PCB and BCB on the sidelines of the ICC Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to be hosted by Pakistan.

Following the Bangladesh tour, the Pakistan team will depart for a tour of the West Indies. The T20I series against the West Indies is scheduled to begin in the United States on July 31 and will include three matches. The white-ball series will also feature three One Day Internationals (ODIs).