Asia Cup 2023 is all set to be played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka in a hybrid model proposed by PCB and accepted by the Asian Cricket Council. Pakistan will play its four group stage matches in their own country while the rest of the matches in the tournament are going to be held at stadiums in Sri Lanka. Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore is the front runner to host Pakistan’s matches in the upcoming Asia Cup which is set to be played in the ODI format.
Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has a rich cricketing history and almost all of the major teams in cricketing world has played at least one ODI at this venue. Pakistan has a very good record at this stadium in particular. Will Pakistan make it their fortress in Asia Cup 2023? It remains to be seen but for now we can take a look at the ODI stats and records of the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
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Asia Cup 2023: Gaddafi Stadium Lahore ODI Stats and Records
ODI Matches Played: 64
ODIs Won by Pakistan at the Venue: 33
ODIs Won by Touring Teams: 19
ODIs Won by Neutral Teams at the Venue: 10
ODIs Won by Team Batting First: 32
ODIs Won by Team Batting Second: 32
Tied ODI Matches: 1
Abandoned ODI Matches: 1
Highest Individual ODI Score: 139* by Ijaz Ahmed for Pakistan against India in 1997
Best ODI Bowling Figure: 6/49 by Lance Klusener for South Africa against Sri Lanka in 1997
Highest ODI Team Total: 375/3 by Pakistan against Zimbabwe in 2015
Lowest ODI Team Total: 75 by Pakistan against Sri Lanka in 2019
Highest ODI Run Chase: 349/4 by Australia vs Pakistan in 2022
Most Runs in ODIs: 1030 Runs by Shoaib Malik in 23 Matches
Most Wickets in ODIs: 23 Wickets by Wasim Akram in 18 Matches