Zimbabwe will feature in next month’s T20I Tri-Series in Pakistan after Afghanistan withdrew over political tension with the host country.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board announced on Friday it had decided not to send its national team for the Tri-Series after three local cricketers were killed in Paktika province in attacks blamed on Pakistan.

The ICC and the BCCI condemned the attacks and showed solidarity with Afghanistan.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board said Zimbabwe has agreed to replace Afghanistan for the series to be played from 17 to 29 November, with Sri Lanka as the third side.

“Zimbabwe Cricket has accepted our invitation to participate in a T20I Tri-Series which will be played as per schedule,” said a PCB release.

The Tri-Series will commence with hosts Pakistan taking on Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi while the second fixture will also be played at the same venue two days later as Sri Lanka take on Zimbabwe.

Following the two matches in Rawalpindi, the action will shift to Lahore, which will stage the remaining five matches, including the final, said the PCB.

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Tri-Series schedule:
17 November: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, Rawalpindi
19 November: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, Rawalpindi
22 November: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Lahore
23 November: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, Lahore
25 November: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Lahore
27 November: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Lahore
29 November: Final, Lahore

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