Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test schedule: Rawalpindi first, then Lahore
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Pakistan and Sri Lanka start their two-Test series in Rawalpindi on Monday, 9 November. The second Test begins in Lahore on Tuesday, 17 November.
The two dates to keep
The first Test is scheduled for 9–13 November at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The teams then move to Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for 17–21 November. Those are five-day windows: a Test can finish earlier if a result is reached.
Which match is on this week?
The fixture in Islamabad on 4–6 November is a three-day warm-up against the PCB Patron’s side. If you are looking for the first Pakistan–Sri Lanka Test scorecard on 5 November, the distinction matters: the Test itself is still four days away.
Why the series counts
Both Tests are part of the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship. The Islamabad warm-up does not count towards that competition. Pakistan named an initial 14-player Test squad; a squad announcement is not a confirmed starting XI.