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Hosts Pakistan take on the West Indies at the multi-purpose Dubai International Stadium (DIS) in the first Test on October 13, the first ever Day-Night encounter at the level in the UAE, using the pink ball.
This is only the second time that a Day-Night pink ball Test will be held in the world after the first at the Adelaide Oval in November 2015 during the Australia-New Zealand series.
Also, by hosting Pakistan's 400th Test match from Thursday to Monday (3.30pm-10.30pm on all days), DIS, located in the sprawling Dubai Sports City (DSC) complex, reaches another milestone in its renowned status as a world class sports destination. The venue also boasts of having hosted the most number of T20 internationals to date, 36 to be exact.
Qamar Ahmed, a former Karachi and county cricket left-arm slow bowler who has covered a record 423 Test matches as a commentator and writer, told Khaleej Times: "This no doubt is a special occasion. Pakistan will be looking forward to regaining the No. 1 spot in Test rankings in their 400th Test while the Windies will as usual be a force to reckon with."
A media tour was arranged by the organisers at the venue where the ultra-modern facilities and the specially designed lighting setup, were shown around by DSC general manager-Sports Business, Maqbul Dudhia, on Monday evening. The 'Ring of Fire' floodlighting design at the stadium is a unique feature in the world of cricket.
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