Asia Cup 2023 PAK vs NEP 1st Match Preview: Pakistan And Nepal Will Face In The First Match Of Asia Cup 2023, Check Out The Details

The 16th edition of Asia Cup (Asia Cup 2023) will start on 30 August 2023, Sri Lanka and Pakistan will host the tournament. This time the Asia Cup for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 will be played in the ODI format so that the teams can prepare for the mega event.

The first match of Asia Cup 2023 will be played between Pakistan and Nepal on 30 August. Nepal will play in the Asia Cup tournament for the first time in history. Nepal’s first match is to be held against Pakistan on August 30 at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

Six teams are participating in the Asia Cup 2023, divided into two groups: Group A and Group B. Group A consists of India, Nepal, and Pakistan, while Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.

The first match of the Asia Cup is scheduled to begin at 3 PM (IST). Nepal will play Asia Cup 2023 under the captaincy of Rohit Paudel. On the other hand, the Pakistan team will be led by world No. 1 batsman Babar Azam.

Asia Cup 2023 Pakistan vs Nepal match details

Tournament: Asia Cup 2023

Match: Pakistan vs Nepal, Group A, 1st Match

Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Time: 03:00 PM (IST)

Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan (Pakistan)

Multan Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

Talking about the pitch report of Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan, the batsmen get good help on this pitch. The boundary of this ground is small. Because of this, it is easy for the batsmen to score runs. It is not that easy to bowl on this pitch but as the game progresses, the spinners can get a little bit of help. Overall the pitch of this ground is batting-friendly.

A total of 10 ODIs have been played at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The team batting first has won 5 matches, while the team batting second has also won 5 matches. So here the figures are equal. But after winning the team toss, the team would like to bat first.

Weather of Multan

Talking about the weather in Multan, on Wednesday, August 30, the temperature here will be 29 to 38 degrees and if we talk about rain, then there is absolutely no possibility of rain on the day of the match.

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan vs Nepal Playing 11 [Predicted]

Pakistan Playing 11: Babar Azam (Captain), Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Usama Mir.

Nepal Playing 11: Rohit Paudel (Captain), Kushal Bhurtel, Bhim Sharkey, Deepender Singh Airey, Pratis GC, Arjun Saud, Asif Sheikh, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Gulsan Jha, Mausam Dhakal.