Afghanistan is all set to host Pakistan for the second time in a bilateral series this year after securing a 2-1 series victory in a three-match T20I series earlier this year in Sharjah. Pakistan and Afghanistan have played four ODIs, with the former winning all of them.The two sides last played each other in this format in the Men’s ODI World Cup 2019 in England, where Pakistan won the match in the league stage.“Our previous ODI assignment was a 2-1 series victory in our away tour to Bangladesh, which has boosted the team’s morale for the Pakistan series. We are satisfied with our preparations for the Asia Cup as we have featured in multiple ODI commitments in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh recently, and playing Pakistan, in Sri Lanka, will help our squad read the conditions and further prepare for the event, said Mirwais Ashraf, Chairman of Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) in a statement.Pakistan’s ODI side will assemble in Sri Lanka on August 17 and will train on August 19, 20 and 21. After the end of the series against Afghanistan, Pakistan will fly back home on August 27 to play against Nepal in the first match of the 50-over Asia Cup at the picturesque Multan Cricket Stadium on August 30.Tour itinerary – Afghanistan v PakistanAugust 17 - Pakistan assemble in Sri LankaAugust 19, 20, 21 - Training sessionsAugust 22 - First ODI, HambantotaAugust 24 - Second ODI, HambantotaAugust 26 - Third ODI, ColomboAugust 27 - Pakistan depart for home--IANSnr/bsk(Disclaimer: This post has been auto published from IANS news agency without any modification to the text and has not been reviewed by editor)
