Lankan team in city to play tri-nation series


FE Team | Published: January 13, 2018 21:23:57 | Updated: January 13, 2018 23:28:31


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Bangladesh cricket team’s former coach Chandika Hathurusingha's Sri Lankan team arrived in Dhaka on Saturday to play against hosts Bangladesh and visiting Zimbabwe in the seven-match Tri-nation series.

Angelo Mathews-led Sri Lanka cricket team landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 11:50 am.

The other team of the tri-nation series, Graeme Cremer-led a 15-member Zimbabwe reached the capital on Friday.

The top two teams of the league will play the final on January 27, says UNB.

After the tri-series, Bangladesh will host Sri Lanka for two-match Test series in Chittagong and Dhaka. The first Test will be played from January 31 to February 4 and the second match from February 8 to 12.

Sri Lanka's tour will end with two T20Is -- the first one on February 15 in Dhaka and the second one on February 18 in Sylhet.

Fixture of Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh: 1st Test: January 31-February 4, Chittagong; 2nd Test: February 8-12, Dhaka; 1st T20I: February 15, Dhaka; 2nd T20I: February 18, Sylhet.

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