Afghanistan will host Sri Lanka for a six-match white-ball series in the UAE from March 13 to 25, 2026, featuring three T20Is in Sharjah and three ODIs in Dubai.
Afghanistan will host Sri Lanka in a multi-format white-ball series in March, with matches scheduled in the UAE from March 13 to 25. The tour includes three T20Is and three ODIs. Sharjah will stage the T20Is on March 13, 15, and 17. Dubai will host the ODIs on March 20, 22, and 25.
The T20I series starts five days after the T20 World Cup final on March 8. The ODI leg ends one day before the IPL and PSL begin on March 26, creating scheduling challenges.
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This will be only the second bilateral T20I series between the teams, after their first in February 2024. It will be their fourth ODI series following meetings in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
| Matches | Date | Venue |
| 1st T20I | March 13, 2026 | Sharjah |
| 2nd T20I | March 15, 2026 | Sharjah |
| 3rd T20I | March 17, 2026 | Sharjah |
| 1st ODI | March 20, 2026 | Dubai |
| 2nd ODI | March 22, 2026 | Dubai |
| 3rd ODI | March 25, 2026 | Dubai |
Meanwhile, in the ongoing T20 World Cup, Afghanistan exited the group stage after two defeats. They beat Canada by 82 runs after scoring 200. They also chased 161 against UAE to win by five wickets. Losses to South Africa and New Zealand ended their Super 8 hopes.
Sri Lanka lost only once in the group stage, against Zimbabwe. They defeated Australia, Oman and Ireland. They later lost to England in the Super 8 and next face Pakistan and New Zealand.
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