Pakistan vs Nepal, Asia Cup 2023: Playing XI for PAK vs NEP, Multan Stadium Pitch Report and more

With all the anticipation leading up to it, the inaugural match of Asia Cup 2023 between Pakistan and Nepal is scheduled for August 30.

Under the leadership of Babar Azam, Pakistan has been in solid form in the lead-up to Asia Cup 2023. They recently secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series held in Sri Lanka, only a few days ago. 

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On the opposing side, Nepal is gearing up for their first-ever participation in the Asia Cup. Their debut in the continental tournament follows their successful journey through the qualifiers.

Asia Cup 2023: PAK vs. NEP Match Overview

Tournament: Asia Cup 2023

Match: PAK vs. NEP, Match 01

Day/Date: Wednesday / August 30, 2023

Time: 3:00 PM IST

Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan

Asia Cup 2023: PAK vs NEP Probable Playing11

Pakistan Playing11: Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan(wk), Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr.

Nepal Playing11: Arjun Saud(wk), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Rohit Paudel(c), Kushal Malla, Sundeep Jora, Gulsan Jha, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kishore Mahato, Pratis GC, Mousom Dhakal

PAK vs NEP Dream11 Prediction

Wicketkeeper: Mohammed Rizwan

Batters: Babar Azam (C), Rohit Paudel, Fakhar Zaman (VC), Aasif Sheikh

All-rounders: Dipendra Singh, Shadab Khan

Bowlers: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pratis GC, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Nawaz

PAK vs. NEP Multan Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:

The Mulan Cricket Stadium is expected to provide a batsman-friendly surface. The pitch tends to be on the drier side, making it tough for bowlers to effectively execute their strategies and put their skills to the test. 

Historically, the average first innings total on this pitch stands at 225, and batting first is commonly seen as a favourable path to victory.