PCB announces schedule for Pak-West Indies series

LAHORE (92 News) – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced the schedule for the West Indies Tour to Pakistan 2016 to be played at a neutral venue in UAE. The series comprises of three each T20 internationals, one day internationals and test matches commencing from September 23 with the T20 series. The PCB will host its first ever Day Night Test match from October 13-17 in a match to be played with a pink ball under lights at the Dubai Cricket Stadium. The West Indies will also play a three-day first class game under lights in Sharjah against the PCB Patrons XI as part of the preparation for the Day Night Test Match. The West Indies-Pakistan Series features the start of an exciting new partnership between the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board with a number of new initiatives being undertaken by the ADSC in promoting the game in Abu Dhabi. The new partnership will seek to promote Pakistan’s long standing relationship with the Abu Dhabi Cricket Club which has been hosting PCB matches since 2006. SCHEDULE 

Tuesday	20-September	WI v ECB XI Warm Up T20	Dubai (ICCA)
Friday	23-September	1st T20I	Dubai
Saturday	24-Septemeber	2nd T20I	Dubai
Tuesday	27-September	3rd T20I	Abu Dhabi
Friday	30-Septemeber	1st One Day International - D/N	Sharjah
Sunday	02-October	2nd One Day International - D/N	Sharjah
Monday-Tuesday	3-4 October	WI v ECB XI 2 Day Warm Up Game	Dubai (ICCA)
Wednesday	05-October	3rd One Day International - D/N	Abu Dhabi
Friday-Sunday	07-9 October	3-Day Game - WI Vs. PCB Patrons XI - D/N	Sharjah
Thursday-Monday	13-17 October	1st Test Match - D/N	Dubai
Friday-Tuesday	21-25 October	2nd Test Match	Abu Dhabi
Sunday-Thursday	30-October-3 November	3rd Test Match	Sharjah