The first contingent of Sri Lanka’s cricket team has arrived in Islamabad for its tour of Pakistan. The group received a warm welcome at Islamabad International Airport.

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The group includes eight players from Sri Lanka’s T20I squad and five team management officials. T20I captain Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka and Maheesh Theekshana are among the players who arrived in the capital.

Meanwhile, the remaining five members of the T20I squad will reach Islamabad on Tuesday. The Sri Lankan team will then complete its preparations for the series opener.

T20I Series Begins on October 9

Pakistan and Sri Lanka will play three T20Is during the first leg of the tour. All three matches will take place at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

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The opening match will be played on October 9. The second T20I will follow on October 11, while the third match will take place on October 13.

The series forms the opening part of Sri Lanka’s multi-format tour of Pakistan. The two teams will also meet in a Test series later in the tour.