India will take on Sri Lanka in the opening encounter of the tri-nation Coca Cola Tournament, also featuring Zimbabwe, beginning on October 20, it was announced at Sharjah today. Addressing a press conference here, Cricket Benefit Fund Series (CBFS) chief Abdul Rehman Bukhatir said Sri Lanka would play against Zimbabwe in the second match on October 21. The next match on October 22 would be between India and Zimbabwe.
After two days of rest on October 23 and 24, Sri Lanka would play Zimbabwe on October 25 and on the following day, India would meet Zimbabwe. On October 27, India will play a return match against Sri Lanka. October 28 will be a rest day while the final of the tournament will be held on October 29.
Bureau Report