Pakistan , Ireland To Lock Horns In First T20I Match Tomorrow

The remaining two matches will also take place at the Castle Avenue on Sunday and Tuesday, before the team heads to Headingley, Leeds, on Wednesday for a series of four T20Is against England.

The Pakistan men’s cricket team is set to commence its Europe tour with the first of three T20Is against Ireland on Friday.

These matches will all be held at the Castle Avenue, with the subsequent games scheduled for Sunday and Tuesday. Following this series, the team will proceed to Headingley, Leeds, for a series of four T20Is against England starting on Wednesday.

After the England series, both teams will participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. England will kick off against Scotland in Barbados on 4 June, while Pakistan will begin their campaign against the USA in Dallas on 6 June.

This marks the first time Ireland will host Pakistan for a T20I series. Their previous encounter was in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2009, where Pakistan emerged victorious by 39 runs, with Kamran Akmal earning the player of the match award.

Notably, both teams are in the same group for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 and will face each other in Florida on 16 June. Besides Ireland and Pakistan, India, USA, and Canada are also in the same group, with the top two teams advancing to the next stage.

Pakistan head coach, Azhar Mahmood, stated that their preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 have been ongoing since the home series against New Zealand. He emphasized the importance of refining their game plans and strategies before arriving in the United States.

However, fast bowler Mohammad Amir will miss the first T20I due to visa issuance delays but is expected to join the side on Friday.

The squads for both teams are yet to be finalized.