Pakistan, June 3 -- Pakistan will travel to Bangladesh in July for a three-match T20I series, starting July 20, as part of their preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup and Asia Cup. This series follows Pakistan's recent clean sweep (3-0) over Bangladesh on home turf.

The matches will be played on July 20, 22, and 24, with venues to be confirmed soon by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Captain Salman Ali Agha confirmed the tour, calling it a key step to prepare for spin-friendly conditions expected in Bangladesh, the West Indies, and potentially the UAE, where the Asia Cup may be held if it proceeds.

This short series is also seen as a "return leg" of bilateral matches after Bangladesh's tour of Pakistan. For Pakistan, it offers ...