Pakistan and Afghanistan to play T20s in Kabul and Lahore

Pakistan and Afghanistan to play T20s in Kabul and Lahore

LAHORE: Pakistan and Afghanistan will play bilateral series in Kabul and Lahore.

Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shahryar Khan on Saturday announced two T20 matches and a bilateral cricket series in a joint press conference with Chairman Afghan Cricket Board (ACB) Atif Mashal.

"Pakistan and Afghanistan will play two T20 matches and a bilateral cricket series," Khan said, stating that the PCB is on good terms with the ACB.

Head of PCB's executive committee and PSL Chairman Najam Sethi said that Atif Mashal's visit to Pakistan will not only benefit cricket, it will also have a positive impact on the terms of the two countries, adding that Mashal is a close friend of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.

"Pakistan and Afghanistan will hold two friendly T20 matches in Kabul and Lahore," he said.

The Pakistani cricket team will visit Afghanistan to play the first match, following which its Afghan counterpart will come to Pakistan for the second match.