Faisalabad loses out as Pakistan-Bangladesh T20I series cut to three matches in Lahore

A senior official of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that it will take some more time to finalize the dates of the matches of the three-T20I series between Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Meanwhile, the PCB said in a press release that both PCB and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have agreed to hold a T20I series, featuring three matches.

All these matches will be conducted at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.

“The talks between two boards conducted in Dubai have been successful and Bangladesh will travel to Pakistan for the series,” the PCB said in its press release.

The Board said that the decision was taken during a marathon meeting among the PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi and BCB chairman Nazmul Abedin and president Farooq Ahmed.

Mohsin Naqvi thanked his Bangladesh counterpart and the BCB president on finalizing the tour.

Previously, Bangladesh had to land in Pakistan on May 21 for a five-match series. The first two matches were scheduled in Faisalabad and the last three in Lahore.

The PCB is busy these days in holding the HBL PSL X which has entered into the playoffs stage.

Quetta Gladiators, Islamabad United, Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars have reached the playoffs.

On Wednesday (tomorrow) Quetta Gladiators will meet Islamabad United in the qualifier at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. On Thursday, Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings will meet in the first eliminator at the same venue and on Friday in the second eliminator the losers of the qualifier will meet the winners of the eliminator 1 in the second eliminator.

The final will be held on May 25.

The PSL had been halted a few days ago due to tensions between Pakistan and India. However, after the ceasefire between the two nations the country’s marquee league was resumed on May 17 at the Pindi Stadium.