India, Pakistan to play charity match in Scotland on July 3

New Delhi, May 18 (UNI) India and Pakistan will play a charity cricket match in Glasgow on July 3 organised by the British Asian Trust, a new subsidiary of the Prince's Charities Foundation, to raise over 5 million dollars for charities in the Subcontinent and the United Kingdom.

India and Pakistan are arch rivals in the game and a match between the sides generates euphoria in both the countries. The two sides last met in a two-match series in Abu Dhabi 13 months ago, which ended tied 1-1.

Lalit Modi, Vice President of the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) said in a statement: ''We are very pleased to confirm that the Indian National Cricket Team will be playing this one day international against Pakistan under the banner of The Friendship Cup benefiting The Prince's Charities,'' ''This will be an amazing occasion as both our nations have not met outside the World Cup or the ICC Trophy in the United Kingdom.

With such large Indian and Pakistani origin populations it will be a fantastic opportunity to play such a match in aid of such a wonderful cause. The game was His Royal Highness's idea and we are pleased that together with Cricket Scotland we have been able to put this into our tour of the United Kingdom,'' added Mr Modi.

Zakir Khan, Director of Cricket Operations for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said, ''Pakistan Cricket Board is very pleased to declare that the Pakistani National Cricket Team will be playing a one-day international against India under the banner of The Friendship Cup in Glasgow, Scotland.

The match will be broadcast live on Zee TV.

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