Rawalpindi, November 12, 2025 – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the match officials for the upcoming T20I tri-series, scheduled to take place from November 17 to 29, 2025, across Rawalpindi and Lahore.
The tri-series will feature Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe in a seven-match contest, with former West Indies fast bowler Reon King, a member of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees, appointed as match referee for the series.
Match Officials for Key Fixtures
• Opening T20I: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe – Rawalpindi, November 17
o On-field umpires: Asif Yaqoob (ICC Emerging Panel), Rashid Riaz (ICC International Panel)
o Third umpire: Faisal Afridi (ICC International Panel)
o Fourth umpire: Tariq Rasheed (PCB National Elite Panel)
• Second T20I: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe – Rawalpindi, November 19
o On-field: Faisal Afridi, Rashid Riaz
o Third umpire: Asif Yaqoob
o Fourth umpire: Tariq Rasheed
• Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, November 22
o On-field: Asif Yaqoob, Faisal Afridi
o Third umpire: Rashid Riaz
o Fourth umpire: Tariq Rasheed
• Pakistan vs Zimbabwe – Lahore, November 23
o On-field: Rashid Riaz, Faisal Afridi
o Third umpire: Asif Yaqoob
o Fourth umpire: Tariq Rasheed
• Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe – Lahore, November 25
o On-field: Asif Yaqoob, Rashid Riaz
o Third umpire: Ahsan Raza (ICC Elite Panel)
o Fourth umpire: Faisal Afridi
• Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Lahore, November 27
o On-field: Ahsan Raza, Faisal Afridi
o Third umpire: Rashid Riaz
o Fourth umpire: Asif Yaqoob
• Final Match – November 29
o On-field: Ahsan Raza, Asif Yaqoob
o Third umpire: Rashid Riaz
o Fourth umpire: Faisal Afridi
The PCB confirmed that all officials are ICC-certified umpires and referees, ensuring high standards of officiating throughout the tournament.
The T20I tri-series is expected to be a competitive and thrilling contest, providing fans with top-level cricket action in Rawalpindi and Lahore.