Abu Dhabi, 19 February 2026: Pakistan Shaheens will take on England Lions in the first of the three-match T20 series on Friday, 20 February at the Stadium Oval in Abu Dhabi. The second T20 will be played on 22 February, while the third T20 will take place on 24 February.
The three-match T20 series will be followed by a five-match 50-over series, which will be played at the same venue from 27 February to 9 March.
All eight white-ball matches will be played at the Stadium Oval in Abu Dhabi, with the first ball of the first and second T20s scheduled to be bowled at 2pm local time. The first ball of the third T20 will be bowled at 7.30pm local time.
The five-match 50-over series will feature day matches, with only the fourth 50-over match to be played under lights. The toss for the fourth match will take place at 2.30pm, with the first ball to be bowled at 3pm local time. The remaining 50-over matches will begin at 10am local time, with the toss scheduled for 9.30am.
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.
Shaheens underwent a six-day pre-series camp in Karachi before arriving in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday afternoon. The players took part in training sessions and played practice matches to gear up for the series.
Pakistan Shaheens, under the coaching staff led by Ijaz Ahmed Jnr, also took part in a training session at the Stadium Oval in Abu Dhabi on Thursday afternoon.
Shamyl Hussain, captain of Pakistan Shaheens while talking to PCB Digital ahead of the series said:
“I am delighted to lead Pakistan Shaheens, a side that features a good blend of senior players and exciting youngsters, including Sameer Minhas. It is an excellent opportunity for me to learn from the experienced players and the overall combination of the squad is very balanced.
“Our aim is to play positive and competitive cricket, while continuing to improve as individuals. This series is very important for us in that regard. The coaches have clearly defined our roles and everyone in the squad is fully aware of what is expected of them.
“I want the team to play positive cricket and enjoy the game. Spending time together as a group before a series is extremely important and the camp in Karachi played a key role in building that unity.
“During the camp, we focused on understanding the demands of batting, bowling and fielding in both T20 and 50-over cricket, as each format requires a different approach.
“England Lions are a strong side, but we are confident in our own abilities. We have a versatile squad with quality batters, bowlers and spinners and all departments are well covered.”
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 T20 - 20 February
2nd T20 – 22 February
3rd T20 – 24 February
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
