Asia Cup 2023 is set to begin with the Pakistan vs Nepal (PAK vs NEP) battle during the opening game of the tournament on Wednesday (August 30).
The Final of Asia Cup will be played on 17th September.
In Group A, Nepal and the hosts Pakistan have been seeded along with India. It will be the first Asia Cup experience for Nepal.
They are ready to face two-time Asia Cup champions Pakistan (2000 and 2012).
Article Contents:
Match Overview
Head-to-Head
Weather Forecast
Pitch Report
Predicted XIs
Dream11 Team Prediction #1
Dream11 Team Prediction #2
Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups
PAK vs NEP Asia Cup 2023 Match Overview
Tournament: Asia Cup 2023
Format: ODI
Stage: Group (A)
Match: Pakistan vs Nepal (PAK vs NEP)
Tournament Match No: 1st
Match Date: August 30, 2023 (Wednesday)
Official Starting Time: 15:00 IST (14:30 local)
Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Live Broadcasting and Streaming (only in India): Star Sports network, Disney+ Hotstar
PAK vs NEP Asia Cup 2023 Head-To-Head
It will be the first international cricket meeting between Pakistan and Nepal.
PAK vs NEP Asia Cup 2023 Weather Forecast
There is no rain threat for the entire day. According to accuweather.com, the match-time temperature can be around 39°C-32°C.
PAK vs NEP Asia Cup 2023 Pitch Report
It will be the first ODI at Multan Cricket Stadium (Multan) since June 2022. Last year, Pakistan successfully chased a 306-run target at this ODI venue against West Indies. The last three ODIs at this ground experienced one successful chasing and two comfortable defending results.
While the pacers have historically strong records at this ODI venue, spinners have also played some great roles.
Toss prediction: Won the toss and bowl first
PAK vs NEP Asia Cup 2023 Predicted XIs
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf/Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim/Shaheen Shah Afridi
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Kushal Malla, Aarif Sheikh, Rohit Paudel (C), Gulshan Jha, Bhim Sharki, Sandeep Lamichhane, Dipendra Singh Airee, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi
PAK vs NEP Asia Cup 2023 Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): M Rizwan
Batters: B Azam (C), I Haq, K Bhurtel, F Zaman
All-rounder(s): D Singh-Airee, S Khan (vc), F Ashraf
Bowlers: K Karan, N Shah, H Rauf
PAK vs NEP Asia Cup 2023 Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): M Rizwan (vc)
Batters: B Azam, K Bhurtel, F Zaman (C)
All-rounder(s): D Singh-Airee, S Khan, M Nawaz, G Jha
Bowlers: K Karan, S Lamichhane, H Rauf
PAK vs NEP Asia Cup 2023 Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups:
S Afridi, Asif-Sheikh, M Wasim, S Kami
