Asia Cup 2023: Multan Cricket Stadium Pitch Report, Stats, ODI Records, and Weather Report
Multan Cricket Stadium will host Asia Cup 2023 opener between Pakistan and Nepal
The much-awaited Asia Cup, 2023, has finally arrived, kicking off with the tournament opener between Pakistan and Nepal on Wednesday, August 30th, at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan is heading into this tournament in scorching form, having secured a flawless victory over Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series. Eager to maintain their winning streak, they aim to kick off their Asia Cup 2023 journey with a victory.
On the other hand, Nepal has got their work cut out, facing the powerhouse that is Pakistan. It’s time to step up and give it their all if they want a shot against the green team. All in all, an exciting 50-overs contest beckons at Multan on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, before the excitement of the match takes over, let’s take a quick look at the conditions and the track record at the Multan Cricket Stadium for the Pakistan vs Nepal match in Asia Cup 2023.
PAK vs NEP: Multan Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Multan Cricket Stadium is likely to be pretty dry. That means spinners will get their time to shine as the game goes on. Fast bowlers could nab some wickets in the early overs with the new ball, while reverse swing spices things up in the game’s latter half.
When it comes to ODIs, the average score for the first innings is about 260 runs. In the 10 ODI matches held here, five out of those games have been won by the team batting first while the chasing teams also nabbed their share of five wins.
PAK vs NEP: Multan Cricket Stadium Pitch Stats, & Records
- Total matches: 10
- Matches won batting first: 5
- Matches won bowling first: 5
- Average 1st Inns scores: 254
- Average 2nd Inns scores: 206
- Highest total recorded: 323/3 (50 Ov) by PAK vs BAN
- Lowest total recorded: 148/10 (38.3 Ov) by ZIM vs PAK
- Highest score chased: 306/5 (49.2 Ov) by PAK vs WI
- Lowest score defended: 272/9 (50 Ov) by PAK vs ZIM
PAK vs NEP Multan Cricket Stadium Weather Report
Tomorrow is going to be blazing hot in Multan. Sunshine galore and a high of 37°C when the game starts at 2:30 PM PKT. However, it will chill down to around 32°C by the time the game wraps up. All in all, you can expect highly dry conditions here on Wednesday.
