SLC announce fixtures for T20 tri-series involving Bangladesh, India

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have finalized the fixtures for the T20I tri-series which will feature Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and India. 

The tournament will commence on March 6 and be played till March 18, this year. 

All the games have been scheduled to be played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and each team will play each other twice in the group stage. The top two will be played in the final on March 18.

The series, which will be called Nidahas Trophy 2018, will be played in celebration of Sri Lanka’s 70th year of independence and co-incidentally Sri Lanka Cricket’s 70th year as well. 

Earlier, the Nidahas Trophy was also played as a celebration for Sri Lanka’s 50th year of independence and also SLC's 50th year landmark since its inception.

The Nidahas Trophy 2018 matches will be night matches.

        Date                                               Match                                          

6th March - Tuesday           Match 1: Sri Lanka v India    

8th March - Thursday          Match 2: Bangladesh v India                   

10th March -Saturday          Match 3: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh             

12th March - Monday           Match 4: Sri Lanka v India                       

14th March – Wednesday     Match 5: Bangladesh v India                   

16th March - Friday             Match 6: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh             

18th March - Sunday           Final                                                      

Source: (With Cricketworld & NDTV Input)