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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe will contest a seven-match T20 International Tri-Series in Rawalpindi beginning Nov. 18, the first time a tri-nation T20I event will be played on home soil. All three sides will play each other twice, creating a four-match league stage per team. The top two will meet in the final, scheduled for the evening of Nov. 29.&nbsp;The green shirts will enter the series in strong momentum under skipper Salman Ali Agha. The T-20 captain led Pakistan to the Asia Cup final, beat South Africa at home, and dominated Bangladesh earlier this year.&nbsp;The squad&rsquo;s recent calendar has been intense, including a full Test, ODI, and T20I series against South Africa. Pakistan also completed a clean sweep against Sri Lanka in the ODI series that concluded earlier this month in Rawalpindi.&nbsp;Agha said the series will also help the side prepare for the World Cup.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;The tri-series comes at an ideal time for us. It allows the group to play consistent cricket against two competitive sides and further refine our T20I plans ahead of the all-important ICC Men&rsquo;s T20 World Cup next year,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;&ldquo;We have seen great support for the home side from the Rawalpindi fans, and we are expecting quality contests throughout the series,&rdquo; Agha added.&nbsp;Security officials have prepared comprehensive measures for the event, building on earlier matches that drew large, enthusiastic crowds in Rawalpindi.&nbsp;&nbsp;Fans are expected to turn out in strong numbers again, encouraged by the city&rsquo;s successful hosting record and the high-stakes nature of the tri-series.&nbsp;Pakistan&rsquo;s 15-member T20I squad includes: Salman Ali Agha (capt), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan (wk), Usman Tariq. The schedule for the series is as follows: 18 November &ndash; Pakistan v Zimbabwe 20 November &ndash; Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe 22 November &ndash; Pakistan v Sri Lanka 23 November &ndash; Pakistan v Zimbabwe 25 November &ndash; Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe 27 November &ndash; Pakistan v Sri Lanka 29 November &ndash; Final

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Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe will contest a seven-match T20I tri-series in Rawalpindi from November 18. Pakistan enters in strong form under Salman Ali Agha, using the series to prepare for next year’s T20 World Cup.

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