ISLAMABAD: Amid political unrest in Islamabad, the Pakistan and Sri Lanka Cricket Boards have decided to postpone the last two 50-over matches of the Pakistan Shaheens-Sri Lanka ‘A’ series.
A statement issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that the last two matches were scheduled for Wednesday and Friday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The statement added that the PCB and Sri Lanka Cricket will collaborate to finalize the new dates to complete the series.
The Shaheens took the series lead 1-0 in the two four-day matches on Monday and won the opening 50-over match by 108 runs.
The development comes at a time when Islamabad has been engulfed in violence with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protesters clashing with law enforcement agencies (LEA).
The protesters, led by PTI founder Imran Khan’s wife and other senior leaders, marched towards the capital demanding the release of their jailed leader, among other demands.
Earlier today, the Home Ministry issued a notification invoking Article 245, allowing the army to help maintain discipline and deal with miscreants with an iron hand.
The notification also empowers the army to impose curfew wherever necessary to prevent lawlessness.