Australia will take their preparations for the upcoming Women’s World T20 to the Asian nation of Malaysia after the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed the unusual location for October’s limited-overs series between the teams.

While Australia’s men will take on Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates the same month, Meg Lanning’s team will meet Pakistan in three one-day internationals and three T20Is at Kuala Lumpur’s Kinrara Academy Oval.

For Australia vice-captain Rachael Haynes, the unexpected venue is a chance to experience cricket in a new environment.

“I never thought I’d go to Malaysia for cricket, so it’ll be interesting to see the venue and the ground and how the locals get behind it. It’ll be nice to go somewhere different,” she said.