COLOMBO, Mar 25: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday announced changes in schedule for the upcoming ODI tri-nation series involving India and South Africa and the hosts owing to local elections.
India and South Africa will now play their second ODI on May 7 as local elections are scheduled to be held in the capital city of the island nation.
“The change of schedule occurs owing to the local government elections, which take place on the 6th of May,” SLC said in a statement.
As per the original schedule, matches of the tri-series which were to be played on May 1, 4, 6 and 8, will now be played on May 2, 4, 7 and 9.
India and South Africa were slated to play on May 6 at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.
All the teams will play four match each in the ODI series which would be vital for preparations for the ODI World Cup in India later this year.
The tournament begins on April 27 with Sri Lanka taking on India and the final will be played on May 11. All matches will be day games, to be played at the RPICS.
Updated schedule:
April 27: Sri Lanka vs India
pril 29: India vs South Africa
May 2: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
My 4: Sri Lanka vs India
May 7: India vs South Africa
May 9: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
May 11: Final. (PTI)
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