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Welcome to the Sports section of Hazrat Amin Official. Our first sub-section is Cricket — with the latest match schedule in Pakistan time. More sports will be added soon.

🏏 Cricket

Pakistan's home season is on! Sri Lanka are touring for T20Is and Tests, and England join for an ODI tri-series. Here is the full latest schedule.

🏏 RESULT • Sri Lanka beat England by 2 wickets — 430/8 vs 429/4, RawalpindiRathnayake 130 • Brook 202 • Shanaka 97 • Liyanage 61*🏏 RESULT • Pakistan beat England by 1 wicket — 243/9 vs 241, LahoreShadab 113* • record 89-run 10th-wicket stand • Pakistan into the final🏏 RESULT • Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 8 wickets — 114/2 vs 110, LahoreKamindu Mendis 62* • Madushanka 5/34 • Sri Lanka into the final, England eliminated🏏 RESULT • England beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs — 386/5 vs 331, LahoreDuckett 167 • Rathnayake 118 • Dawson 4/49 • Final: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 31 OctoberODI Tri-Series (Pakistan • England • Sri Lanka): 18–31 OctoberTest series vs Sri Lanka: 9–21 November

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PCB confirms a packed home season: Sri Lanka and England in Pakistan

Pakistan will host Sri Lanka and England in a packed international schedule from 9 October to 21 November, the PCB has announced — three T20Is against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, a seven-match ODI tri-series in Rawalpindi and Lahore, and a two-Test series that is part of the ICC World Test Championship. Sri Lanka arrived on 4 October. Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 37 runs in the ODI tri-series opener in Rawalpindi — Pakistan 305 all out in 49.5 overs (Salman Agha 107 off 90, Babar Azam 45, Saad Baig 39; Eshan Malinga 4/46) beat Sri Lanka 268 all out in 48.1 overs (Pavan Rathnayake 79, Janith Liyanage 60, Kamindu Mendis 44; Shaheen Afridi 3/55). Next is Pakistan vs England on 20 October in Rawalpindi. Pakistan then beat England by 87 runs on 20 October — Pakistan 302/9 in 50 overs (Hasan Nawaz 79 off 74, Arafat Minhas 59 off 58, Faheem Ashraf 39, Saad Baig 35, Babar Azam 34; Sonny Baker 3 wickets) beat England 215 all out in 38.4 overs (Tom Banton 57, Ben Duckett 45, Joe Root 33; Arafat Minhas 6/40, Haris Rauf 2 wickets). Sri Lanka then beat England by 2 wickets on 22 October — England 429/4 in 50 overs (Harry Brook 202 off 116, Joe Root 69, Will Jacks 66*, Tom Banton 50; Dunith Wellalage 2/56) lost to Sri Lanka 430/8 in 49.5 overs (Pavan Rathnayake 130 off 106, Avishka Fernando 97, Dasun Shanaka 97, Janith Liyanage 61*; Josh Tongue 3/79) in Rawalpindi — the second-highest successful chase in ODI history. Pakistan then beat England by 1 wicket on 25 October — England 241 all out (Ben Duckett 105, Sam Curran 42; Shaheen Afridi 4/46) lost to Pakistan 243/9 in 47.1 overs (Shadab Khan 113* off 96, Haris Rauf 7*; Jamie Overton 3/43) in Lahore — Shadab and Rauf added a record 89 for the 10th wicket after Pakistan were 154/9, booking Pakistan's place in the tri-series final. Sri Lanka then beat Pakistan by 8 wickets on 27 October — Pakistan 110 all out in 25.3 overs (Babar Azam 29; Dilshan Madushanka 5/34) lost to Sri Lanka 114/2 in 18.1 overs (Kamindu Mendis 62* off 60, Pavan Rathnayake 23*) in Lahore — Sri Lanka booked the tri-series final against Pakistan and England were eliminated. England then beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs on 29 October — England 386/5 in 50 overs (Ben Duckett 167 off 132, Tom Banton 74, Harry Brook 44, Jordan Cox 43*; Asitha Fernando 2 wickets) beat Sri Lanka 331 all out in 45.1 overs (Pavan Rathnayake 118 off 77, Kusal Mendis 89, Avishka Fernando 48; Liam Dawson 4/49) in Lahore — a dead rubber, England's only win of the league stage. Pakistan (6 points) and Sri Lanka (4 points) meet in the tri-series final on 31 October in Lahore; England finished third with 2 points.

29 October 2026 • Sources: ESPNcricinfo, Geo News (AFP)

Next match

FINAL • ODI Tri-Series

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka — ODI Tri-Series FINAL 🏆

Pakistan (6 points) and Sri Lanka (4 points) meet in the final in Lahore after the league stage — Pakistan won three of four, Sri Lanka two of four. England, third with 2 points after their 55-run consolation win over Sri Lanka on 29 October, are out.

Saturday 31 October 2026 • 1:00 PM PKT (toss 12:30 PM) • Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

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Result • ODI Tri-Series

6th ODI: England beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs

England 386/5 in 50 overs (Ben Duckett 167 off 132, Tom Banton 74 off 75, Harry Brook 44, Jordan Cox 43* off 27, Will Jacks 30; Asitha Fernando 2 wickets) beat Sri Lanka 331 all out in 45.1 overs (Pavan Rathnayake 118 off 77, Kusal Mendis 89 off 71, Avishka Fernando 48 off 50; Liam Dawson 4/49, Sonny Baker 2 wickets) in Lahore. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl. A dead rubber — Pakistan and Sri Lanka had already booked the final, and England ended their league campaign with their only win.

Thursday 29 October 2026 • Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Result • ODI Tri-Series

5th ODI: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 8 wickets

Sri Lanka 114/2 in 18.1 overs (Kamindu Mendis 62* off 60, Pavan Rathnayake 23*; Avishka Fernando 16, Kusal Mendis 8) beat Pakistan 110 all out in 25.3 overs (Babar Azam 29 off 33, Hasan Nawaz 17; Dilshan Madushanka 5/34) in Lahore. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl. The win books Sri Lanka's place in the tri-series final against Pakistan and eliminates England.

Tuesday 27 October 2026 • Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Result • ODI Tri-Series

4th ODI: Pakistan beat England by 1 wicket

Pakistan 243/9 in 47.1 overs (Shadab Khan 113* off 96, Haris Rauf 7*; Jamie Overton 3/43) beat England 241 all out (Ben Duckett 105, Sam Curran 42; Shaheen Afridi 4/46) in Lahore. Pakistan were 154/9 before Shadab and Rauf added a record 89 for the 10th wicket in a successful ODI chase. The win books Pakistan's place in the tri-series final.

Sunday 25 October 2026 • Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Result • ODI Tri-Series

3rd ODI: Sri Lanka beat England by 2 wickets

Sri Lanka 430/8 in 49.5 overs (Pavan Rathnayake 130 off 106, Avishka Fernando 97 off 83, Dasun Shanaka 97 off 50, Janith Liyanage 61* off 27; Josh Tongue 3/79) beat England 429/4 in 50 overs (Harry Brook 202 off 116, Joe Root 69 off 66, Will Jacks 66* off 30, Tom Banton 50 off 51; Dunith Wellalage 2/56) in Rawalpindi. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field. Second-highest successful chase in ODI history.

Thursday 22 October 2026 • Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Result • ODI Tri-Series

2nd ODI: Pakistan beat England by 87 runs

Pakistan 302/9 in 50 overs (Hasan Nawaz 79 off 74, Arafat Minhas 59 off 58, Faheem Ashraf 39, Saad Baig 35 off 54, Babar Azam 34 off 52; Sonny Baker 3 wickets, Gus Atkinson 2) beat England 215 all out in 38.4 overs (Tom Banton 57 off 53, Ben Duckett 45 off 46, Joe Root 33 off 35, Sam Curran 27; Arafat Minhas 6/40, Haris Rauf 2 wickets) in Rawalpindi. England won the toss and chose to bowl.

Tuesday 20 October 2026 • Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Result • ODI Tri-Series

1st ODI: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 37 runs

Pakistan 305 all out in 49.5 overs (Salman Agha 107 off 90, Babar Azam 45 off 57, Saad Baig 39 off 40, Hasan Nawaz 37 off 49; Eshan Malinga 4/46, Asitha Fernando 3 wickets) beat Sri Lanka 268 all out in 48.1 overs (Pavan Rathnayake 79 off 74, Janith Liyanage 60 off 74, Kamindu Mendis 44 off 50; Shaheen Afridi 3/55, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Faheem Ashraf 2 wickets each) in Rawalpindi.

Sunday 18 October 2026 • Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Result • T20I

3rd T20I: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 8 wickets

Sri Lanka 172/2 (Kusal Mendis 87* off 48, Kamindu Mendis 40*, Sineth Jayawardena 38) beat Pakistan 168/8 (Sahibzada Farhan 76 off 47, Arafat Minhas 34*; Dasun Shanaka 3/21) in 17.1 overs in Rawalpindi. Pakistan win the series 2–1.

Tuesday 13 October 2026 • Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Result • T20I

2nd T20I: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs

Pakistan 215/3 (Maaz Sadaqat 96 off 51, Sahibzada Farhan 73 off 44) beat Sri Lanka 133/7 (Maheesh Theekshana 32*; Mohammad Imran Randhawa 3/11) in Rawalpindi to seal the series 2–0.

Sunday 11 October 2026 • Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Result • T20I

1st T20I: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets

Pakistan 187/6 chased Sri Lanka's 182/8 in Rawalpindi to take a 1–0 lead in the three-match series.

Friday 9 October 2026 • Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Result • Asian Games Final

Asian Games Final: India beat Pakistan — Pakistan take silver 🥈

India 211/6 beat Pakistan 192/6 by 19 runs in the final in Japan. Pakistan had beaten Bangladesh in the semi-final to reach the gold-medal match.

Saturday 3 October 2026 • Japan

T20I series — Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan

T20I Series

3rd T20I: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

Result: Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets — 172/2 vs 168/8. Pakistan won the series 2–1.

Tuesday 13 October 2026 • 6:30 PM PKT • Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

ODI Tri-Series — Pakistan, England & Sri Lanka

ODI Tri-Series

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka — 1st match

Result: Pakistan won by 37 runs — 305 vs 268. Salman Agha 107. The tri-series opened in Rawalpindi, with each team playing the others twice before the final.

Sunday 18 October 2026 • 2:30 PM PKT • Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
ODI Tri-Series

Pakistan vs England

Result: Pakistan won by 87 runs — 302/9 vs 215. Hasan Nawaz 79, Arafat Minhas 59 and 6/40.

Tuesday 20 October 2026 • 2:30 PM PKT • Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
ODI Tri-Series

Sri Lanka vs England

Result: Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets — 430/8 vs 429/4. Rathnayake 130, Brook 202.

Thursday 22 October 2026 • 2:30 PM PKT • Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
ODI Tri-Series

Pakistan vs England

Result: Pakistan won by 1 wicket — 243/9 vs 241. Shadab Khan 113* and a record 89-run 10th-wicket stand with Haris Rauf.

Sunday 25 October 2026 • 2:30 PM PKT • Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
ODI Tri-Series

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

Result: Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets — 114/2 vs 110. Kamindu Mendis 62*, Madushanka 5/34.

Tuesday 27 October 2026 • 2:30 PM PKT • Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
ODI Tri-Series

Sri Lanka vs England

Result: England won by 55 runs — 386/5 vs 331. Ben Duckett 167, Pavan Rathnayake 118.

Thursday 29 October 2026 • 2:30 PM PKT • Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
ODI Tri-Series • FINAL

Tri-Series Final 🏆 — Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka meet in the final at Gaddafi Stadium — Pakistan topped the league with 6 points, Sri Lanka second with 4 points; England finished third with 2 points.

Saturday 31 October 2026 • 1:00 PM PKT (toss 12:30 PM) • Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Test series — Sri Lanka tour (ICC World Test Championship)

Test Series

1st Test: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

The five-day Test opens the red-ball leg of the tour in Rawalpindi.

Mon 9 – Fri 13 November 2026 • 10:30 AM PKT • Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Test Series

2nd Test: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

The final match of the tour, at Gaddafi Stadium. Sri Lanka also play a three-day warm-up match in Islamabad on 4–6 November.

Tue 17 – Sat 21 November 2026 • 10:30 AM PKT • Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

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Schedule as confirmed by the PCB; all times are Pakistan Time (PKT). Page updated 29 October 2026.

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