Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup warm-up games confirmed

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Sri Lanka is to play Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea in the official warm-up games ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, which starts on 17th October.

Sri Lanka’s two official warm-up games, organized by the International Cricket Council, will be played on the 12th (Bangladesh) and 14th (Papua New Guinea) of October.

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Sri Lanka will start their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 campaign in the First Round – Group A against Namibia on the 18th of October, followed by games against Ireland (20th) and Netherlands (22nd).

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If they qualify for the next round, irrespective of the standings in Group A (first or second), Sri Lanka will be in Super 12 – Group A alongside West Indies, South Africa, England, Australia and B2 from the first round.

The 16-team tournament will be played in the UAE & Oman from 17th October to 14th November.