Pakistan is gearing up to host a two match test series against the visiting team West Indies. Both of the tests will be played at Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan. The first test match will be played on January 17th 2024 at 10:00 AM while the second test will kick off on January 25th 2024. Multan was established in 2001 and has only hosted eight tests and 11 ODI’s and the reason being the security issues of Pakistan after an incident against the Sri Lankan team’s bus.
However, now that is being solved, West Indies is on tour to Pakistan for a two match test series at Multan So, let’s take a look at Multan Cricket Stadium pitch, and weather report ahead of the Pakistan vs West Indies two matches test series.
Multan Cricket Stadium Overall Details
Established in 2001, Multan Cricket Stadium was the replacement of the Qasim Bagh stadium built to host the PAK vs BAN match in the Asian Test Championship. Multan has hosted a total of 8 test matches so far which includes two recent test matches against England in 2024.
The Multan Stadium, a versatile venue, has two ends called the Main Pavilion End and the North Pavilion End. It has a seating capacity of 30,000, which can be expanded to accommodate up to 35,000 spectators. The stadium features a grass pitch, with boundary distances ranging from 60 to 80 meters.
The table shows an overview of Multan Cricket Stadium-
Multan Cricket Stadium Stats and Records | |||
Location | Multan, Pakistan | ||
Also Known as | 2001 | ||
Ends Name | Main Pavilion End, North Pavilion End | ||
Capacity | 35000 | ||
Shortest Boundary Distance | 60 meters | ||
Longest Boundary Distance | 80 meters | ||
Flood Lights | Yes | ||
Pitch | Grass |
Multan Cricket Stadium Pitch Report Ahead of PAK vs WI Test
Multan has been a high scoring venue since its first test match in 2001. The first test match at Multan was between Pakistan and Bangladesh in 2001, which Pakistan won by an innings and 264 runs, Danish Kaneria being the player of the match for his 6/42 & 6/52 respective innings. A total of five batters scored hundred from Pakistan which defends the fact that Multan is a high scoring ground.
However out of all batting friendly facts, one fact favours slow bowlers. Spinners are the only type of bowlers who can find any help from this surface, the latest example being Sajid Khan’s 7/111, 22 & 2/93 in his respective innings against England in the 2nd Test.
The table below shows all of Multan Cricket Stadium’s records and stats including average score, first match, last match, most runs, most wickets-
Stats | Value |
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First Match | Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Aug 29-31, 2001 |
Last Match | Pakistan vs England, Oct 15-18, 2024 |
Total matches | 8 |
Matches won batting first | 4 |
Matches won bowling first | 3 |
Average 1st Innings scores | 365 |
Average 2nd Innings scores | 431 |
Average 3rd Innings scores | 254 |
Average 4th Innings scores | 227 |
Highest total recorded | 823/7 (150 Ov) by ENG vs PAK |
Lowest total recorded | 134/10 (41.1 Ov) by BAN vs PAK |
Most Runs | Mohammad Yousuf (517 runs in 4 matches) |
Most Wickets | Danish Kaneria (22 wickets in 3 matches) |
Multan Cricket Stadium Pitch Weather Report Ahead of PAK vs WI Test
🌟 Factor | 🏏 Details |
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🌡️ Temperature | 10-18°C Sunny |
🌧️ Weather Forecast | 50% and 65% Humidity with 00-10% chances of rain |
The weather forecast for the PAK vs WI first Test match in Multan shows temperatures ranging from 10°C to 18°C. There is a 0-10% chance of rain over the five days, with the temperature expected to rise to 21°C on the third and fourth days. Winds will blow at 5 to 10 km/h, and humidity will stay between 50% and 65%.