Schedule for Pakistan tour of Bangladesh confirmed

Pakistan are set to tour Bangladesh after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup to play three ODIs and two Test matches. The tour will be divided into two legs with Pakistan Super League (PSL) between the ODI and the Test series.

Pakistan will travel to Bangladesh after the T20 World Cup final on March 8. The ODI series will run from March 12 to March 16. Following the three-match ODI series, the tour will be put on hold for the Pakistan Super League (PSL), set to be played from March 26 to May 3.

The team will then return for two Test matches in May, with the first game set to be played from May 8 to 12 and the second from May 16 to 20.

Tests to count towards WTC cycle

These Test matches will be part of the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. Both Bangladesh and Pakistan have played two Test matches each this year and will be featuring in the business end of the cycle this year. While Pakistan managed to win one of their two Test matches played last year, Bangladesh are yet to open their account.

However, they would be buoyed by their last Test series against Pakistan where they made history by winning 2-0, marking their first series victory against Pakistan.

Schedule of Pakistan tour of Bangladesh

First ODI – March 12
Second ODI – March 14
Third ODI – March 16

First Test – May 8 to 12
Second Test – May 16 to 20

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