The opening encounter of the 2023 Asia Cup is set for August 30th at the Multan Cricket Stadium, featuring Pakistan and Nepal in a face-off. Interestingly, this match will mark the first official meeting between these two teams in the realm of international cricket.
Undoubtedly, Pakistan holds the status of the stronger team, having secured the continental title on two previous occasions. Their dominance was further underscored by a commanding 3-0 victory over Afghanistan in a recent ODI series.
Conversely, Nepal enters the tournament as a debutant, having secured their spot through an undefeated journey in the 2023 ACC Men’s Premier Cup held in May. While Nepal’s journey to this stage has been commendable.
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Pakistan vs Nepal Possible Playing 11
Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan Playing 11 vs Nepal, Match 1
Babar Azam (c), Shaheen Afridi, Imam-ul-Haq, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Naseem Shah
Asia Cup 2023: Nepal Playing 11 vs Pakistan, Match 1
Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Bhurtel, Bhim Sharki, Aarif Sheikh, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Gulsan Jha, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Kushal Malla, Lalit Rajbanshi
Pakistan vs Nepal Full Squad
Nepal: Rohit Paudel (c), Aasif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Lalit Rajbansh, Sundeep Jora, Arjun Saud, Kushal Bhurtel, Bhim Sharki, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kishore Mahato, Kushal Mallai, Pratish GC, Karan KC, Mousom Dhakal, Aarif Sheikh
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel