Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026: Schedule & Commentary PanelSports

<h2>Star-studded commentary team</h2> The commentary box will feature a blend of Pakistani experience, visiting voices and international perspective. Former Pakistan players Waqar Younis, Aamir Sohail, Bazid Khan and Urooj Mumtaz have been named on the panel, alongside Sri Lankan commentator Roshan Abeysinghe and former England cricketer Mark Butcher.

Waqar Younis will join the panel from the second fixture on October 20, when Pakistan take on England in Rawalpindi, while Bazid Khan will be available only for the opening match. Broadcaster Zainab Abbas will serve as the series presenter.

<h2>Series opener today</h2> The tournament begins with a curtain-raiser between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi today. Pakistan will look to make a flying start on home soil, while Sri Lanka will aim to spoil the party in the first of their two group-stage meetings.

<h2>Full fixture list</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Oct 18:</strong> Pakistan vs Sri Lanka &mdash; Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium</li> <li><strong>Oct 20:</strong> Pakistan vs England &mdash; Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium</li> <li><strong>Oct 22:</strong> Sri Lanka vs England &mdash; Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium</li> <li><strong>Oct 25:</strong> Pakistan vs England &mdash; Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</li> <li><strong>Oct 27:</strong> Pakistan vs Sri Lanka &mdash; Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</li> <li><strong>Oct 29:</strong> Sri Lanka vs England &mdash; Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</li> <li><strong>Oct 31:</strong> Final (top two teams) &mdash; Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</li> </ul> <h2>Where to watch</h2> The series will be broadcast live on PTV Sports in Pakistan, with Tapmad and Tamasha carrying the action on streaming platforms. The PCB Live app will stream the matches across Pakistan, the United Kingdom, North America, the Caribbean, Africa and Europe. International audiences can catch the games on Willow TV in North America, Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, and Dialog, Peo TV and Siyatha TV in Sri Lanka.

With three competitive sides, packed stands expected in Rawalpindi and Lahore, and a decorated commentary line-up, the tri-series promises two weeks of quality 50-over cricket for fans at home and abroad.