Tickets for Pakistan-Sri Lanka first Test go on sale today at 2pm

ISLAMABAD (Online): Tickets for the first Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, to be played in Rawalpindi, go on sale today, Friday. Cricket fans will be able to buy tickets from 2pm.

According to the Pakistan Cricket Board, tickets for the Rawalpindi Test will be available at designated TCS Express centres across the country. The board has made clear that tickets will be sold only through these specific centres, so buyers should approach those outlets.

The first Test between the two teams will be played in Rawalpindi from 9 to 13 November. As it is a five-day match, fans will have the opportunity to attend the stadium on all five days.

The PCB has also announced ticket prices. The minimum price for a five-day Test is Rs200. General, first-class, premium and VIP enclosure tickets will all be available for Rs200. By contrast, the daily ticket for the PCB Gallery has been set at Rs800, while the Platinum Box ticket will cost Rs8,000 per person.

The schedule for the second Test in the series is also now public. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will play the second Test in Lahore from 17 to 21 November. The two Tests will therefore be held in two different cities, giving fans the chance to watch the national team play in both Rawalpindi and Lahore.