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Pakistans tour of Sri Lanka live on Ten Sports
MUMBAI: Ten Sports will telecast live and exclusive the complete tour of Pakistan to Sri Lanka.
The coverage starts with the first ODI at R Premadasa Stadium on Friday, 17 March. This will be followed by the second ODI at the same venue on 19 March, and the final ODI at SSC Ground on Tuesday, 21 March.
The first Test will be played at the SSC from 24 March to 28 March, followed by the second Test match at Kandy from 1 April to 5 April.
Live coverage of the first ODI begins at 2 pm, while the second and the third ODI will begin at 9:30 am. The two test matches will also begin at 10:00 am.
The Schedule
ODIs – 1st ODI – Colombo (RPS) 17 March; second ODI – Colombo (RPS) 19 March; 3rd ODI – Colombo (SSC) 21 March.
Test – 1st Test – Colombo (SSC) 24-28 March; 2nd Test Kandy 1-5 April.
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