Pakistan will play a 3-match ODI series against Afghanistan ahead of the Asian Cup

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and Afghanistan will prepare for next month’s Asian Cup by playing a three-game one-day international series in Sri Lanka.

Hambantota will host the first two ODIs, on August 22 and 24, with the final game scheduled for Colombo on August 26.

Pakistan and Sri Lanka will co-host the Asian Cup from August 30 after India refused to play the tournament in Pakistan due to political tensions with its neighbor.

Pakistan will play Nepal in the opening match of the Asian Cup in Multan and will also host three more matches of the tournament. Sri Lanka will host nine Asian Cup matches, including the final on September 17.

Pakistan, Nepal and India are in Group A, while Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. The top two teams from both groups will qualify for the Super 4 stage of the tournament.

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