Abu Dhabi, 26 February 2026: Pakistan Shaheens will aim to make a winning start against England Lions when the five-match 50-over series begins on Friday, 27 February. All five matches of the series will be played at the Stadium Oval in Abu Dhabi. The first ball of each match will be bowled at 10am local time, with only the fourth 50-over match, scheduled on Friday, 6 March set to begin at 3pm local time.
Both sides featured in a three-match T20 series from 20 to 24 February at the Stadium Oval, which was won by the Lions 3-0. England captain Jordon Cox led from the front by scoring 111 runs from three outings, while left-arm spinner James Coles claimed eight wickets in the series.
Despite Shaheens going down in the series, 21-year-old left-handed batter Maaz Sadaqat scored 102 runs from three matches, which included one half-century. Captain Shamyl Hussain also struck a half-century in the series.
In the bowling department, right-arm leg-spinner Saad Masood picked five wickets, while right-arm fast bowler Shahid Aziz bagged three wickets from two matches. Saad and Shahid also contributed with the bat, especially in the third T20, scoring unbeaten 29 and 30 runs, respectively and knitted an unbroken 59-run partnership for the seventh wicket.
The series will be broadcast on Ten Sports in Pakistan, while it will be live-streamed on Myco across the country. The matches will be available to viewers in the UK on PCB’s OTT platform. In Bangladesh, the series will be broadcast live on T Sports and will also be available on Myco via streaming, while Myco will broadcast the action in the MENA region. Fans can also catch the action live on the Sports Central YouTube channel.
Ijaz Ahmed Jnr, head coach of Pakistan Shaheens while talking to PCB Digital on the eve of the 50-over series said:
“Following the T20s, the one-day series gets underway from tomorrow and our preparations have gone well. However, transitioning from T20 cricket to the 50-over format is never easy for any player as it is a completely different challenge. To address this, we have set small, clear goals for the players, breaking the game into achievable phases.
“Reflecting on the T20 series, we were unable to execute our plans effectively in both batting and bowling. In batting, particularly during the middle overs, we failed to build partnerships, I believe we were short by 25 to 30 runs, as partnerships during the 7th to 15th overs were crucial and did not materialise.
“From a development standpoint, this tour presents a valuable opportunity for the players. England Lions are a strong side with several international-quality players and the environment here closely mirrors international cricket. I am confident the players will take a lot of learning from this experience.”
Pakistan Shaheens squad:
Shamyl Hussain (captain), Abdul Samad, Arafat Minhas, Ahmed Daniyal, Akif Javed, Hasan Nawaz, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Salman, Muhammad Amir Khan, Rohail Nazir (wk), Saad Baig (wk), Saad Khan, Saad Masood, Sameer Minhas, Shahid Aziz and Sufyan Moqim.
Player support personnel:
Sarfaraz Ahmed (mentor & team manager), Ijaz Ahmed Jnr (head coach), Mansoor Amjad (fielding coach), Aizaz Cheema (bowling coach), Imranullah (trainer), Mohammad Tahir (physiotherapist) and Usman Hashmi (performance analyst)
Pakistan Shaheens v England Lions series schedule: (All matches at Stadium Oval, Abu Dhabi)
1st 50-over – 27 February
2nd 50-0ver – 1 March
3rd 50-over – 4 March
4th 50-over – 6 March
5th 50-over – 9 March
