PAK vs NEP Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Asia Cup 2023
Pakistan and Nepal get the 2023 Asia Cup underway on Wednesday afternoon in Multan. Last year’s tournament saw Pakistan reach the final before losing to Sri Lanka by 23 runs in Dubai whereas this is Nepal’s debut in the Asia Cup. Read on as we preview this opening game of Group A. The day-night match begins at 14:30 local time at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan come into this match after a convincing 3-0 series win over Afghanistan earlier this month. They will be at full strength and have strength in depth.
Nepal will be up against one of the best white ball sides in the world in this game and there will be no pressure on them to get a result. However, do not be surprised if Nepal have some exciting moments.
Pakistan vs Nepal Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on TNT Sports, Star Sports, PTV, Fox Sports and Sky Sports.
Live Streaming You can live-stream the match on the TNT App, Disney+ Hotstar and FOXTel.
PAK vs NEP Match Toss Prediction
The last two games at this venue have seen the team batting first win the game. We predict that both skippers will choose to bat first if they win the toss.
Fast bowlers will get good swing and seam on this track which can trouble batters.
PAK vs NEP Pitch Report
This will be a good cricket wicket with batters getting full value for their shots but also assistance for the pace and spin bowlers. A par score will be around 295.
Multan Weather Report
This game will begin under clear skies with strong sunshine in Multan. The temperature will fall from the high 30s to the low 30s across the game.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and prediction for Pakistan vs Nepal Match, Asia Cup 2023
Pakistan Team News & Playing 11
PAK Team News
After reaching the final of both the 2022 Asia Cup and the 2022 T20 World Cup within two months of each other, Pakistan will be determined to go one step further in this year’s Asia Cup and also in the 2023 World Cup. Babar Azam’s side are at full strength for this opening match.
PAK Key Players
- Babar Azam- the 28 year old continues to lead by example across all formats for his country. He hit 60 runs from 86 balls in the last ODI against Afghanistan on Saturday.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi- the left-arm pace bowler enjoyed some brilliant moments for Welsh Fire during this year’s Men’s Hundred. He is a very dangerous bowler particularly at the beginning and end of the innings.
- Haris Rauf- the 29 year old fast bowler has been particularly impressive at international level over the last 18 months. He is a wicket taking threat as well as keeping the runs down.
- Imam-ul-Haq- Imam-ul-Haq is about to reach the 3000-run mark in the ODIs. He was the highest run scorer from Pakistan in the recently held ODI series against Afghanistan.
PAK Team Form
Pakistan have won four of their last five ODIs with two of the victories by margins of over 100 runs.
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Pakistan Predicted Playing 11
Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf
Nepal Team News & Playing 11
NEP Team News
There will be plenty of excitement in the Nepal squad ahead of this first game of Asia Cup 2023 and every player will be desperate to be selected for this match in Multan. There have been no reports of injuries within the group and we expect the management to have a full squad to select from.
NEP Key Players
- Bhim Sharki- the 21 year old number four batter has shown plenty of promise in this format after hitting scores of 70, 67 and 77 not out so far this year.
- Karan KC- the pace bowler will be looking forward to seeing how much speed he can generate in Multan. He has taken 133 international wickets.
- Sandeep Lamichhane- the 23 year old spinner has a huge amount of top level experience after spells across all the main franchise leagues and Pakistan’s batters will be wary when facing him.
- Kushal Malla - This 19-year-old all-rounder is an important asset for the Nepal team. He has scored 626 runs and picked 18 wickets in 27 ODI matches so far.
NEP Team Form
Nepal begin this tournament after losing three of their last four ODI matches.
Nepal Predicted Playing 11
Kushal Bhurtel, Arjun Saud (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Bhim Sharki, Pratish GC, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Kishore Mahato
Pakistan vs Nepal Head to Head
This is the first international meeting between Pakistan and Nepal.
Pakistan vs Nepal Betting Odds
It is no surprise to see Pakistan as heavy favourites ahead of this game and they can be backed at the bookies at 1.01. Nepal are very long outsiders at 17.00
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Who will win Pakistan vs Nepal Match?
Player for player, Pakistan have a much stronger squad than Nepal and also have far more experience of playing at the top level. Nepal have talent but are very much the weaker side ahead of this match.
🏆 Pakistan vs Nepal Prediction
There will be plenty of excitement ahead of this game as it’s the start of the tournament and also due to Nepal making their debut. Any early boundaries or wickets will give Nepal plenty of encouragement but realistically they are expected to be second best throughout this match. Our prediction is for Pakistan to get off to a winning start with a comfortable victory.
Aug 30, 2023
15:00 IST / 9:30 GMT
Multan Cricket Stadium - Multan, Pakistan
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