PAK vs. NEP Asia Cup 2023
The Asian Cup 2023 has started. The first match will be played between Pakistan and Nepal at Multan Cricket Stadium. Pakistani captain Babar Azam won the toss, choosing to bat first. A day earlier, Pakistan had announced their 11 players for this game. On the other hand, the pressure on the Nepalese team, who are participating in this tournament for the first time, will be great. This Asian Cup will be held in a hybrid model. 4 matches will be played in Pakistan and 9 matches in Sri Lanka.
This will be the first One Day International match to be played between Pakistan and Nepal. The two teams have never played against each other. The Pakistan team is the favorite in this game. Recently, Pakistan beat Afghanistan 3-0 to become the world No. 1 in the ODI rankings.
Pakistan plays 11
Babar Azam (Captain), Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket keeper), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf.
Nepal squad
Rohit Paudel (Captain), Kushal Bhurtel, Asif Sheikh, Bhim Sharkey, Kushal Malla, Arif Sheikh, Deepender Singh Airey, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Pratish GC, Mausam Dhakal, Sandeep Jora, Kishor Mahto, Arjun Saud.