November 7, 2001	Wednesday	Shaba’an 20, 1422

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LAHORE, Nov 6: The Sri Lankan Under-19 cricket  team  will play five One-day matches in its 15-day tour of Pakistan starting from Nov 15.

The Sri Lankan tour was in doubt due to security concerns. But the Sri Lankan Cricket Board sent a green signal to the  Pakistan Cricket Board Tuesday..

One  match  of  the five one-day series was to  be  held  at Peshawar  but  now shifted to the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore,  where last two matches will be played on Nov 26 and 27.

It would be the first tour of any country to Pakistan  after Sept 11 air  attacks  in New  York  and  Washington.

Meanwhile,  the  PCB will announce its junior  team  for  this series on Wednesday.

Following is the programme of the Sri Lankan team:

Nov 15 : Arrival at Karachi.

Nov 16 and 17: Nets practice.

Nov 18: 1st One-dayer at National Stadium, Karachi.

Nov 19: Travel/nets.

Nov 20: Nets.

Nov 21: Second One-dayer at Pindi stadium, Rawalpindi.

Nov 22: Travel/Nets.

Nov 23: Net.

Nov 24: 3rd One-dayer at Sheikhupura.

Nov 25: Nets.

Nov 26: 4th One-dayer at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

Nov 27: 5th One-dayer at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.