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Pakistan U19 to play tri-series ahead of ACC Asia Cup

Green Shirts will play series with UAE and Afghanistan from November 13

By Web Desk

July 31, 2024

Pakistan Under-19 cricket team celebrating a wicket during a match. — PCB/File

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday confirmed that Pakistan U19 will play a seven-match ODI tri-series against the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan from 13 to 26 November.

In a press release, the PCB also revealed that the series will be hosted by UAE and the venues for the matches will be revealed later.

The series opener will be played between Pakistan U19 and hosts UAE U19 on November 13.

The top two teams after the culmination of the first six games will progress to the final on November 26.

The series has been scheduled to prepare for the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2024 which will be played in December this year though the dates are yet to be revealed.

The tri-series will provide the players with a chance to prepare for the Asia Cup later this year.

To provide Pakistan’s players with an opportunity to shine and impress the selectors to make their way in the final squad for the tri-series, the PCB will also organise a National U19 Cup played on the 50-over format and a three-day Championship event in October.

The cricketing body’s Director International Usman Wahla stated that the tri-series will provide an exceptional opportunity for the players before the Asian event in December.

“We are delighted that the Pakistan Men’s U19 team will participate in a highly competitive U19 tri-series in the UAE just before the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup. This will be a great opportunity for the young players to grow and nurture their skills,” Wahla stated.

“The PCB is thankful to the Emirates Cricket Board for arranging this tri-series which also shows strong bilateral ties between both the Boards and our shared commitment towards developing young players,” he added.