Pakistan to start World Cup 2019 campaign against West Indies

LAHORE - Pakistan cricket team will open its World Cup 2019 campaign against the West Indies on May 31, 2019 at Nottingham.

The inaugural match of the mega cricketing event will be contested between hosts England and South Africa on May 30 at The Oval Ground. After West Indies, Pakistan team will take on hosts England on June 3 at Nottingham. They the green caps will vie against Sri Lanka on June 7 at Bristol, Australia on June 12 at Taunton.

Old Trafford, Manchester will host the tournament's big one match between arch-rivals Pakistan and India on June 16 while in the remaining matches, Pakistan will vie against South Africa on June 23 at Lord’s, New Zealand on June 26 at Birmingham, Afghanistan on June 29 at Leeds and in the last league match, they will play against Bangladesh on July 5 at Lord’s.

The World Cup knockouts will start from July 9, when the first semifinal will be contested while the second semifinal will be held on July 11. July 12 will be reserved day while the final of the premier cricket event will be played on July 14.

PAKISTAN WORLD CUP 2019 schedule

Date Day against Venue
May 31 Friday West Indies Nottingham
June 3 Monday England Nottingham
June 7 Friday Sri Lanka Bristol
June 12 Wednesday Australia Taunton
June 16 Sunday India Manchester
June 23 Sunday South Africa Lord’s
June 26 Wednesday New Zealand Birmingham
June 29 Saturday Afghanistan Leeds
July 5 Friday Bangladesh Lord’s

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