Alexander Wharf, Sharfuddoula Saikat, and Faisal Afridi among officiating team.
Rawalpindi, November 10: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finalized the match officials for the upcoming One Day International (ODI) series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, to be held from November 11 to 15 at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.
According to the details released on Sunday, Ali Naqvi has been appointed as match referee for all three ODIs.
Officials for Each Match
First ODI – November 11
- On-field umpires: Alexander Wharf (England) and Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan)
- Third umpire: Sharfuddoula Saikat (Bangladesh)
- Fourth umpire: Rashid Riaz (Pakistan)
Second ODI – November 13
- On-field umpires: Sharfuddoula Saikat (Bangladesh) and Faisal Afridi (Pakistan)
- Third umpire: Alexander Wharf (England)
- Fourth umpire: Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan)
Third ODI – November 15
- On-field umpires: Alexander Wharf (England) and Rashid Riaz (Pakistan)
- Third umpire: Sharfuddoula Saikat (Bangladesh)
- Fourth umpire: Faisal Afridi (Pakistan)**
Series Overview
The three-match ODI series will serve as key preparation for both teams ahead of upcoming international assignments.
Pakistan will look to consolidate its ODI rankings at home, while Sri Lanka aims to test its emerging players under subcontinental conditions.
The Pindi Stadium, known for its batting-friendly pitches and fast outfields, is expected to host high-scoring encounters as both sides look to fine-tune their line-ups.