The opening match of the 2023 Asia Cup will take place on August 30 at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan between Pakistan and Nepal. Pakistan enters the game full of confidence, looking to maintain their winning momentum after just finishing a brilliant series that saw them defeat Afghanistan. Nepal, meanwhile, has a good record as well, winning two of their past five games and entering the field with a notable competitive stride.
Nepal’s most recent locked horns with Ireland. Opting to field first, Ireland set the stage. Nepal gradually accelerated their scoring rate post the early wicket setback. Eventually, Nepal surged to a commendable total of 268 runs. Ireland, facing an arduous chase, encountered early setbacks but exhibited a resilient resurgence during the middle phase.
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pitch Report
The Multan Cricket Stadium favours the batters and fast bowlers. The bowlers enjoy bowling there because of the seam and swing. Batters should watch out for reverse swing too. If a team wins the coin toss, they might choose to chase the score since the usual score in the first innings is around 239.
Pakistan vs Nepal: Asia Cup 2023 Key Players
- Babar Azam
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Shaheen Afridi
- Imam-Ul-Haq
Probable Playing XI:
Pakistan
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-Ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Agha Salman, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah
Nepal
Rohit Paudel (c), Arjun Saud, Kushal Malla, Kushal Bhurtel, Gyanendra Malla, Bhim Sarki, Aasif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Sompal Kami
Pakistan vs Nepal, Suggested MyTeam11 Fantasy Team 1
Pakistan vs Nepal, Suggested MyTeam11 Fantasy Team 2
FAQs
What are the Captain and Vice-Captain Choices for Pakistan vs Nepal on the MyTeam11 app?
Captain Picks: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi
Vice-Captain: Imam-Ul-Haq, Haris Rauf
MyTeam11 Grand League Must Picks for Pakistan vs Nepal
Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, Babar Azam
MyTeam11 Support League Must Picks for Pakistan vs Nepal
Fakhar Zaman, Imam-Ul-Haq, Rohit Paudel
MyTeam11 Head-to-Head Must Picks for Pakistan vs Nepal
Naseem Shah, Babar Azam
Where to watch Asia Cup 2023?
The 2023 Asia Cup will be broadcast on Star Sports India and Disney+Hotstar platform.
