Pakistan to play series against England in 2019

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Pakistan Cricket team will play five one-day internationals and a T20I against England in England next year before the world cup.

According to scheduled announced by ECB on Wednesday, Pakistan will be England’s first opponents of the home international season next year with the tour featuring five One-Day Internationals and a T20I as both countries prepare for the ICC Cricket World Cup which starts on May 30th 2019.

Pakistan will start the England tour with a Twenty20 international on May 5th 2019, which will be played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.

The T20I will be followed by five one-dayers to be played between 8th to 19th May.

The opening match of the five-match ODI series will be played on May 8th at The Oval, followed by the 2nd ODI at Ageas Bowl, Southampton on May 11th, 3rd ODI at Bristol on May 14th, 4th ODI at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on May 17th, and the final ODI at Headingley, Leeds on May 19th.

The series will provide Pakistan Cricket team with an opportunity to gel with conditions in the United Kingdom ahead of the World Cup.