PAK vs NEP Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Asia Cup, 1st ODI Match

It will be the first international game between Pakistan and Nepal.

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Updated - 30 Aug 2023, 14:47 IST

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Pakistan (PAK)<\/strong> will be up against <\/strong>Nepal (NEP)<\/strong> in the 1st match of the Asia Cup 2023 <\/strong>at the Multan Cricket Stadium<\/strong> in Multan <\/strong>on August 30. <\/strong>Pakistan are coming off a brilliant series where they clean-swept Afghanistan and would be looking forward to continuing with the winning momentum. Nepal, on the other hand, have also been in decent form, with two wins from the last five matches.<\/p>\n

Pakistan had played against Afghanistan in their last match, where Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat. Choosing to bat was not too bad a decision as they had a decent opening stand, but what stood out was the third wicket partnership where Babar and Rizwan both went on to score fifties. Their knock helped Pakistan push to a total of 268 runs. Afghanistan, in reply, did not start as they needed to and kept losing wickets. Even though Mujeeb smashed the fastest fifty by an Afghan player, the total still seemed to be more, and they lost the match by 59 runs.<\/p>\n

Nepal had squared off against Ireland in their last encounter, where Ireland won the toss, and they elected to field. Nepal\u2019s start was a little slow, but after the fall of the first wicket, they upped their scoring rate. A couple of good partnerships and a fantastic finish towards the end by a fifty from Gulsan Jha took Nepal\u2019s total to 268 runs. Ireland lost early wickets but managed to come back in the middle. They kept losing wickets regularly, which kept the match exciting, and Ireland managed to win the game by two wickets in the last over.<\/p>\nClick Here: Who will win today\u2019s match between Pakistan vs Nepal?<\/a><\/h5>"

Match Information

Pakistan vs Nepal, Match 1

Asia Cup, 30 Aug 2023, Wed, 3:00 PM IST ,Multan Cricket Stadium

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

Hotstar

Weather Report

Multan Cricket Stadium

Haze

38.0°C

22% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Pakistan

W
W
W
W
W

Nepal

W
L
L
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Babar Azam

PAK - bat

207 Runs

5 Matches

195 Runs

5 Matches

3

179 Runs

5 Matches

4

Imam ul Haq

PAK - bat

92 Runs

4 Matches

5

Sompal Kami

NEP - bowl

76 Runs

2 Matches

6

Fakhar Zaman

PAK - bat

65 Runs

5 Matches

1

158.62

2 Matches

2

122.60

5 Matches

3

Shaheen Afridi

PAK - bowl

114.29

5 Matches

4

Karan KC

NEP - bowl

112.50

2 Matches

5

100.00

3 Matches

6

Babar Azam

PAK - bat

97.64

5 Matches

1

Shaheen Afridi

PAK - bowl

10 Wkts

5 Matches

2

Haris Rauf

PAK - bowl

9 Wkts

4 Matches

3

Naseem Shah

PAK - bowl

7 Wkts

4 Matches

4

Shadab Khan

PAK - all

6 Wkts

5 Matches

5

4 Wkts

5 Matches

6

Sompal Kami

NEP - bowl

2 Wkts

2 Matches

1

Haris Rauf

PAK - bowl

4.80

4 Matches

2

Naseem Shah

PAK - bowl

4.86

4 Matches

3

5.53

3 Matches

4

Shaheen Afridi

PAK - bowl

5.73

5 Matches

5

Shadab Khan

PAK - all

5.88

5 Matches

6

Faheem Ashraf

PAK - all

5.94

2 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (wk), FK Zaman, Babar Azam (C), IU Haq, SH Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Agha Salman, S Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah

Bench : Mohammad Haris, Abdullah Shafique, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim, Usama Mir, Saud Shakeel

Nepal

Asif Sheikh (wk), Aarif Sheikh, K Bhurtel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Rohit Kumar Paudel (C), Kushal Malla, Lalit Rajbanshi, Karan KC, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane

Bench : Arjun Saud, S Jora, M Dhakal, Pratis GC, K Mahato, B Sharki

Injury and availability news

(will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

Multan Cricket Stadium has historically been helpful to batters where Pacers enjoy bowling due to the seam and swing they have on offer. Reverse swing might also disturb the batters, so they need to keep an eye on the ball. Teams winning the toss might choose to chase the total, with the average first innings total being 239.

60%

Pace Bowling

40%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

239

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Babar Azam PAK | BAT

Babar has been one of the most consistent batters in international cricket across formats. He should be the one to lead your fantasy team in this match.

8.5
C

Imam ul Haq PAK | BAT

Keeping his recent form in mind, Imam can be another good option to captain your fantasy side. He has scored 2884 runs in 62 ODI matches in his career.

8.5
C

Shadab Khan PAK | ALL

Shadab has been one the best match-winners for his side in the white ball formats. He has scored 721 runs and scalped 77 wickets playing 59 matches.

9

Mohammad Rizwan PAK | WK

Rizwan has played 60 matches where he has scored 1498 runs at a strike rate of 87.91. He is a fantastic wicketkeeper as well and can fetch you fantasy points.

8.5

Shaheen Afridi PAK | BOWL

Shaheen is a fantastic left-arm pacer for Pakistan who has taken away 76 wickets playing just 39 matches. He can turn matches in your favour within a few balls and is a must-have pick for you.

9

Sandeep Lamichhane NEP | BOWL

Sandeep has been one of the most talented players on his side. He has taken away 111 wickets at an economy of 4.27 in 49 matches in his career.

8.5

Haris Rauf PAK | BOWL

Rauf has that extra added pace that can create problems for batters and get him wickets. He must find a place in your fantasy team.

9

Kushal Bhurtel NEP | BAT

Bhurtel has played 44 matches in this format where he has scored 986 runs at an aggressive strike rate of 79.38. He can be a fantastic budget pick for the team.

8.5

Naseem Shah PAK | BOWL

Naseem has picked up 25 wickets at an economy of 4.63 playing just 10 games in this format. He has been sensational in international cricket so far.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

8

Mohammad Haris

PAK | WK

Haris has not been able to impress much with his performances lately and can be left out of the team's setup.

8.5

Pratis GC

NEP | BAT

Pratis has not been able to perform to the credit he holds. He should not find a place in your fantasy team.

Last Updated On - Aug 30 2023 2:47 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

7 : 4

NEP

Credits Left
5/100

Head To Head
Mohammad Rizwan

9

Babar Azam
C

9

Imam ul Haq
VC

8.5

Kushal Bhurtel

9

Rohit Kumar Paudel

8

Shadab Khan

8.5

Dipendra Singh Airee

8.5

Shaheen Afridi

8.5

Haris Rauf

8.5

Naseem Shah

8.5

Sandeep Lamichhane

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

8 : 3

NEP

Credits Left
5.5/100

Grand League
Mohammad Rizwan
VC

9

Fakhar Zaman

8.5

Babar Azam
C

9

Imam ul Haq

8.5

Rohit Kumar Paudel

8

Shadab Khan

8.5

Dipendra Singh Airee

8.5

Shaheen Afridi

8.5

Haris Rauf

8.5

Naseem Shah

8.5

Sandeep Lamichhane

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

6 : 5

NEP

Credits Left
7/100

Mega League
Mohammad Rizwan

9

Babar Azam

9

Imam ul Haq
VC

8.5

Kushal Bhurtel

9

Rohit Kumar Paudel

8

Shadab Khan
C

8.5

Dipendra Singh Airee

8.5

Gulshan Kumar Jha

6.5

Shaheen Afridi

8.5

Naseem Shah

8.5

Sandeep Lamichhane

9

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Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

6 : 5

NEP

Credits Left
7/100

CricTracker Special
Mohammad Rizwan

9

Babar Azam

9

Imam ul Haq
VC

8.5

Kushal Bhurtel

9

Rohit Kumar Paudel

8

Shadab Khan
C

8.5

Dipendra Singh Airee

8.5

Gulshan Kumar Jha

6.5

Shaheen Afridi

8.5

Naseem Shah

8.5

Sandeep Lamichhane

9

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