Asia Cup, PAK vs NEP | Multan Cricket Stadium Ground Stats

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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
Highest Team Total
323/3 by Pakistan vs Bangaldesh, 2003
Lowest Team Total148 by Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 2004
Team won batting 1st5
Team won batting 2nd5
Average runs per over5.19
Average runs per wicket30.95
Average total batting 1st255


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.