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England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka begin World Cup warm-up tri-series
England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are playing a one-day international tri-series in Pakistan as they prepare for next year’s 50-over World Cup.
The tournament starts in Rawalpindi, where Pakistan meet Sri Lanka on Sunday, and later moves to Lahore.
Each team plays the others twice, and the top two qualify for the October 31 final.
England enter after winning three ODI series in a row, while Pakistan and Sri Lanka are also looking to build form.
Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi called the series important preparation for the World Cup, which will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
England face Pakistan on Tuesday, and the final standings will decide which two teams meet in Lahore.
England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are playing an ODI tri-series in Pakistan as preparation for next year’s 50-over World Cup.
The series starts in Rawalpindi, with Pakistan facing Sri Lanka in the opener.
Each team plays the other two sides twice before the top two meet in the final in Lahore on October 31.
England arrive after three consecutive ODI series wins, while Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi called the series important preparation.
Pakistan’s Babar Azam returns to the squad, while England are without injured Jos Buttler and rested Jofra Archer.
- Who
- England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are competing in the tri-series.
- What
- The teams are playing an ODI tri-series as preparation for next year’s 50-over World Cup.
- When
- The series starts October 18, with the final scheduled for October 31.
- Where
- Matches are in Rawalpindi and Lahore, Pakistan.
- Why
- The teams are using the series to prepare for the World Cup.
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Pakistan are scheduled to play Sri Lanka in the opening match in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan are scheduled to play England in Rawalpindi.
England are scheduled to play Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan are scheduled to play England in Lahore.
Pakistan are scheduled to play Sri Lanka in Lahore.
England are scheduled to play Sri Lanka in Lahore.
The top two teams are scheduled to meet in the final in Lahore.
- Teams
- England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
- Format
- One-day international tri-series
- Opening venue
- Rawalpindi, Pakistan
- Final date and venue
- October 31, Lahore
- Pakistan return
- Babar Azam returns to the team
- England absences
- Jos Buttler is injured; Jofra Archer is rested
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What people are saying
It will be important we do well as the focus will be on the World Cup and we need to get good preparations
It’s a great opportunity against two very strong sides and will hold us in good stead, and if we play the final it will show us where we stand
We have plans in place (toward the World Cup) and I hope the team shows some good progress