Asia Cup, Match 6 | AFG vs SL Gaddafi Stadium Lahore Ground Stats
Hashmatullah Shahidi in action at Gaddafi Stadium in Asia Cup 2023 (AP)
Afghanistan will take on Asia Cup 2023 co-hosts Sri Lanka in the final Group game of the competition. The much-awaited fixture will be played out at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on September 5.
Afghanistan lost to Bangladesh in their Asia Cup 2023 opener at the same venue by 89 runs a couple of days ago. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, played their opening fixture in Kandy where they handed a five-wicket larruping to Bangladesh.
The upcoming contest marks a must-win one for Afghanistan, if they are to entertain any chances of qualifying for the Super Four round.
Let us take a look at the Gaddafi Stadium's overall ODI records before the game begins.
Gaddafi Stadium Lahore ODI Records
The Gaddafi Stadium (formerly known as Lahore Stadium) has so far hosted 65 men’s ODI matches since its inception. The first ever ODI match to be played at the venue dates back to the 1978 clash between Australia and hosts Pakistan.
| Lahore Gaddafi Stadium ODI records | |
|---|---|
| Highest Team Total | 375/3 by Pakistan, against Zimbabwe, 2015 |
| Lowest Team Total | 75 by Pakistan, against Sri Lanka, 2009 |
| Team won batting 1st | 33 |
| Team won batting 2nd | 30 |
| Average runs per over | 5.29 |
| Average runs per wicket | 33.98 |
| Average total batting 1st | 254 |
Sri Lanka has so far played 13 ODIs at the venue, and have emerged victorious in nine of them. However, their upcoming duel against Afghanistan’s marks Sri Lanka first ODI at Gaddafi Stadium since January 2009. None of the Sri Lankan players from their active Asia Cup 2023 squad have had experience of playing a 50-overs international in the Lahore-based stadium.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, were crushed by 89 runs in their one and only outing at the venue a couple of days ago against Bangladesh. After conceding 334 runs upfront, the Aghan batters managed just 245 in their run-chase to fall way short of their target.
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