Captains Shaheen Shah Afridi, Harry Brook and Kusal Mendis took part in the trophy unveiling at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ahead of the seven-match ODI tournament beginning on October 18.
RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN — WEB DESK, October 17, 2026: The trophy for the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) tri-nation series involving Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka was unveiled at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday, a day before the tournament’s opening match.
Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, England captain Harry Brook and Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis participated in the trophy-unveiling ceremony ahead of their teams’ preparations for the competition, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
The seven-match tournament will run from October 18 to October 31, with matches scheduled in Rawalpindi and Lahore. The competition will bring the three teams together in a double round-robin format, followed by a final between the top two sides.
Pakistan to Face Sri Lanka in Opening Match
The series will begin on Sunday, October 18, when hosts Pakistan take on Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The match is scheduled to start at 1pm Pakistan Standard Time, with the toss at 12:30pm.
Pakistan will play England at the same venue on October 20, before Sri Lanka meet England on October 22. The teams will then move to Lahore for the remaining league matches at Gaddafi Stadium.
Pakistan will face England on October 25 and Sri Lanka on October 27. Sri Lanka and England will meet again on October 29, ahead of the final scheduled for October 31.
Tournament to Support World Cup Preparations
The PCB has described the tri-series as part of preparations for the next ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. The tournament will give the three teams an opportunity to compete in the 50-over format ahead of the global event.
All matches are scheduled to begin at 1pm Pakistan time. The PCB has announced that PTV Sports will broadcast the tournament in Pakistan, with streaming options also available through the PCB Live app, tapmad and Tamasha.
With the trophy ceremony completed, attention now turns to the opening fixture between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.
