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Pakistan and Nepal will go head-to-head for the first time in any format on August 30 to kick off the Asia Cup 2023. The contest, scheduled to take place at Multan Cricket Stadium, will get underway at 3:00 PM IST.
Since Pakistan hosted the West Indies in June 2022, this will be the first ODI to be played in Multan. The first ODI match at this venue was played back in September 2003, when the Men in Green went up against Bangladesh. Want more information on this stadium? Keep reading this article.
Multan Cricket Stadium ODI Records
Pakistan have participated in all 10 ODIs that have been played in Multan thus far. They ended up winning seven out of them, while defeats came against India, South Africa, and West Indies. More importantly, the Men in Green are on a five-match winning streak at this venue and have not lost an ODI since 2007.
Records at Multan Cricket Stadium | |
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Highest Team Total | 323/3 by Pakistan vs Bangaldesh, 2003 |
Lowest Team Total | 148 by Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 2004 |
Team won batting 1st | 5 |
Team won batting 2nd | 5 |
Average runs per over | 5.19 |
Average runs per wicket | 30.95 |
Average total batting 1st | 255 |
Successful Pakistan Players at Multan Cricket Stadium
Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan have taken the most ODI wickets in Multan. The spin duo has picked up seven wickets each in three matches, with both having an average of under 20.
Imam-ul-Haq, meanwhile, tops the run chart, having aggregated 199 runs at an average of 66.33. Babar Azam is placed third on the list by tallying 181 runs, while Yasir Hameed, who played a game more than Babar, sits second.