Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2012
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2012 will begin on Friday, June 1, 2012 in Sri Lanka as per cricket schedule announced. Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2012 is an international bilateral series to be organized by Sri Lanka. Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2012 will consist of 2 Twenyt20, 5 ODI and 3 Test matches to be hosted by Sri Lanka in Jun-Jul 2012.
The Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2012 bilateral series is a part of Future Cricket Tour Programs (FTP) prepared by International Cricket Council (ICC). Sri Lanka will host this bilateral series, beginning on June 1, 2012. In Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2012 bilateral series, first T20 match would be between Sri Lanka – Pakistan on Jun 1, 2012 at 00:00 local time to be played at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota.
Check the link here for Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Highlights
Pakistan are scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on May 29 and will play the first of two Twenty20s in Hambantota on June 1. The one-day series begins in Pallekele on June 7. The first two ODIs will be played in Pallekele and the remaining three at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Check here for the Squads: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan – Squads
The three-Test series commences in Galle on June 22 and the second Test will take place at the SSC in Colombo from June 30. The teams will return to Pallekele for the final Test starting on July 8.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka last played a Test series in October 2011 in the UAE, where Pakistan won the three-match series 1-0. They last toured Sri Lanka in 2009, when they lost the three-Test series 2-0.
Check here for Fixtures of this Tour: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2012 Fixtures
