PAK vs NEP Today Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between Pakistan And Nepal, Asia Cup 2023, Match 1. Pakistan and Nepal are set to wrestle with each other in the opening match of Asia Cup 2023. PAK vs NEP, match 1 of Asia Cup 2023, is scheduled to be played on Wednesday (August 30). The venue of the PAK vs NEP encounter is Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan. Pakistan and Nepal are both part of Group A in Asia Cup 2023. Babar Azam leads Pakistan in the tournament. Rohit Paudel is the skipper of Nepal. Also Read: IND vs PAK: Pakistan Climb To No.1 Spot In ODI Rankings Following Series Victory Against Afghanistan Pakistan is a strong team in the Asia Cup 2023. In the previous edition last year, Pakistan finished as runners-up, losing the final to Sri Lanka. This time, they will aim to lift the title. Read More PAK vs NEP Live Streaming Channel- When and Where To Watch Asia Cup Live? Match 1 Nepal has qualified for Asia Cup 2023 for the first time. They are quite a weaker team than Pakistan. Moreover, due to the ODI format, Nepal has fewer chances of winning the encounter against Pakistan. However, they will aim for a marvelous performance. Also Read: Asia Cup 2023: Revealed – When Will Teams Arrive In Pakistan For The Tournament – Reports Pakistan and Nepal have never faced each other in any international game before. Hence, Asia Cup 2023 will be the first time when both teams will clash with each other. Below we take a look at PAK vs NEP prediction. PAK vs NEP Today Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between Pakistan And Nepal, Asia Cup 2023, Match 1 PAK vs NEP Head-to-Head Records Stats Matches PAK Won NEP Won NR Overall 0 0 0 0 At Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan 0 0 0 0 In the last 5 matches 0 0 0 0 In Pakistan 0 0 0 0 (Pakistan and Nepal have never played any ODI game against each other) Recent Venue Records (Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan) Stats- T20Is Total matches- 10 Matches won batting first- 5 Matches won bowling first- 5 Average 1st Inns scores- 254 Average 2nd Inns scores- 206 Highest total recorded- 323/3 (50 Ov) by PAK vs BAN Lowest total recorded- 148/10 (38.3 Ov) by ZIM vs PAK Read More Asia Cup 2023: KL Rahul Ruled Out Of Pakistan Clash As Rahul Dravid Confirms Batter Will Miss Both The Group Games The highest score chased- 306/5 (49.2 Ov) by PAK vs WI The lowest score defended- 272/9 (50 Ov) by PAK vs ZIM Also Read: AFG vs PAK: Issues Between Pakistan Players And PCB Over Central Contracts Yet To Resolved – Reports Toss Prediction for PAK vs NEP Match The team winning the toss might opt to bat first. Pakistan stadiums are good for batting and batting first looks like a nice idea. Pakistan will aim to bat first and later outplay Nepal with their bowling attack. Nepal will also look to bat first against Pakistan. Also Read: IND vs PAK: Watch – Babar Azam Sheds Light On India-Pakistan Rivalry Ahead Of Asia Cup Encounter Predicted Scores For PAK vs NEP Match Team 1st Innings 2nd Innings PAK 300-350 300-350 NEP 150-200 150-200 Players’ Form- Pakistan- Batting Players Matches Runs Average Babar Azam 103 5202 58.45 Fakhar Zaman 73 3207 47.16 Imam-ul-Haq 62 2884 51.50 Mohammad Rizwan 60 1498 34.05 Shadab Khan 59 721 28.84 Iftikhar Ahmed 14 293 36.62 Who will score the most runs for PAK in the match: Babar Azam or Fakhar Zaman Players’ Form- Pakistan- Bowling Players Matches Runs Average Shaheen Afridi 39 76 23.34 Haris Rauf 24 44 26.57 Mohammad Nawaz 29 39 30.51 Naseem Shah 10 25 16.12 Mohammad Wasim 15 24 25.67 Usama Mir 8 11 35.09 Read More Asia Cup 2023: India Squad For Asia Cup Who will pick the most wickets for PAK in the match: Shaheen Afridi or Haris Rauf Players’ Form- Nepal- Batting Players Matches Wickets Average Rohit Paudel 52 1467 31.89 Aasif Sheikh 41 1187 31.24 Kushal Bhurtel 44 986 22.93 Dipendra Singh Airee 50 857 19.93 Kushal Malla 27 626 27.22 Bhim Sharki 17 452 34.77 Who will score the most runs for NEP in the match: Rohit Paudel or Kushal Bhurtel Players’ Form-Nepal- Bowling Players Matches Wickets Average Sandeep Lamichhane 49 111 17.26 Karan KC 46 73 24.26 Sompal Kami 47 63 28.06 Lalit Rajbanshi 21 28 17.54 Gulsan Jha 22 21 33.05 Kushal Malla 27 18 32.94 Who will pick the most wickets for NEP in the match: Sandeep Lamichhane or Karan KC Pakistan Cricket Team infoPakistan Cricket Team. (Photo Source: RIZWAN TABASSUM/AFP via Getty Images) Pakistan (PAK) and Nepal (NEP) will kickstart the proceedings of the Asia Cup 2023 as they square off in match No.1 of the continental event. The two sides will go head-to-head at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Pakistan on Wednesday, August 30. Notably, Pakistan and Nepal have never played each other thus far. Both sides will aim to kickstart their campaign with a win and keep their momentum intact going forward. While Pakistan appear favourites to win the contest, it remains to be seen if Nepal can give the home side a run for their money. Match Details Tournament: Asia Cup 2023 Match: Pakistan vs Nepal, Match 1 Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium Date & Time: Wednesday, August 30, 3:00 pm (IST) Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar Multan Cricket Stadium Pitch Report The surface at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Pakistan has historically been helpful to batters where pacers enjoy bowling due to the seam and swing they have on offer early on in the contest. However, the batters are likely to dominate the contest. Either skipper winning the toss may elect to bat first at the venue. Click Here: Pakistan vs Nepal, Match 1 - Live Cricket Score PAK vs NEP Probable Playing XIs Pakistan (PAK) Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf Nepal (NEP) Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Bhim Sharki, Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi PAK vs NEP Head-to-Head Played – 0, Pakistan – 0, Nepal – 0 PAK vs NEP Probable Top Performers Probable Best Batter of the Match Babar Azam - Pakistan In the recently concluded ODI series against Afghanistan, skipper Babar slammed 53 and 60 runs in the final two fixtures. Babar will look to play vital knocks and raise important partnerships going forward in the competition. Probable Best Bowler of the Match Shaheen Shah Afridi - Pakistan The left-arm speedster is relishing his fine form as he claimed six wickets in the three ODIs against Afghanistan. He will be hungry to add more wickets under his belt in the upcoming match against Nepal in front of the home crowd. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021. The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's. The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament. Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below: 8 hours ago Pakistan vs Nepal Teams will be announced at the toss 29 August 2023 10:31 8 hours ago Pakistan vs Nepal Follow live coverage of Pakistan vs Nepal from the Asia Cup today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021. The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's. The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament. Pakistan vs Nepal Asia Cup 2023 Live Streaming: Pakistan will be eager to land a title as that will add an extra dollop of confidence to their World Cup campaign as they take on Nepal in the first match of the Asia Cup on Wednesday. Under Babar Azam, Pakistan have also risen to No. 1 in ICC ODI rankings after the recent 3-0 series win over Afghanistan, and they could be peaking at the right time. That series was the latest episode in the newest rivalry in cricket – Pakistan vs Afghanistan. It is yet to get hyped at the Indo-Pak level, but the tussle has already offered enough flash points highlighting its potentially explosive future. The Asia Cup might just add another chapter to it. ALSO READ | KL Rahul to miss India’s opening two Asia Cup games, confirms head coach Dravid So, over the next three weeks we will see rivalries getting renewed and the emergence of some new heroes. But all that is behind the looming shadow of the World Cup. Below is all you need to know about the telecast and live streaming details. When is Pakistan vs Nepal Asia Cup 2023 Group stage match? Pakistan vs Nepal Asia Cup 2023 Group stage match will be played on Wednesday, August 30. ADVERTISEMENT Where is Pakistan vs Nepal Asia Cup 2023 Group stage match going to be played? Pakistan vs Nepal Asia Cup 2023 Group stage match will be played at Multan Cricket Stadium at Multan. What time will Pakistan vs Nepal Asia Cup 2023 Group stage match start? ADVERTISEMENT Pakistan vs Nepal Asia Cup 2023 Group stage match will start at 3:00 PM (IST). The toss will take place at 2.30 PM. The Opening ceremony will take place before that. Where can I watch Pakistan vs Nepal Asia Cup 2023 Group stage match on TV? Pakistan vs Nepal Asia Cup 2023 Group stage match will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network Where can I catch the livestreaming of Pakistan vs Nepal Asia Cup 2023 Group stage match? Big picture - a massive occasion for Nepal Nepal are making their Asia Cup debut. They are meeting Pakistan for the first time in any format. It's a massive occasion for them, a day of celebration no matter how things pan out on the field. Nepal's very presence at this Asia Cup is a validation of their rise as a cricketing force. They got here by winning the ten-team ACC Men's Premier Cup in April-May, clinching the title ahead of teams such as UAE and Hong Kong, who have featured in past Asia Cups. Before that, they put together a run of 11 wins in 12 ODIs to rise improbably up the ODI World Cup League 2 table and seal a spot in the ODI World Cup qualifier. Having only gained ODI status in 2018, Nepal are now ranked a tantalising 15th in the format, a sign of how close they are to achieving even bigger dreams given that the next ODI World Cup, in 2027, will feature 14 teams. Pakistan, meanwhile, are playing what is likely to be one of just two home games in a tournament they are technically hosting. Such are the times we live in. Fans in Multan, then, would be well advised to brave the temperatures (the forecast is for a maximum of 38 degrees Celsius) and catch this rare glimpse of their heroes. Form guide Pakistan WWWLW (last five completed ODIs, most recent first) Nepal LWLLW The emergence of Agha Salman has made a big difference to the balance of the Pakistan batting line-up The emergence of Agha Salman has made a big difference to the balance of the Pakistan batting line-up•AFP/Getty Images In the spotlight After years of being overdependent on their top three, Pakistan are beginning to put together a promising ODI middle order, and a lot of the credit for this must go to Agha Salman, who has a 40-plus average and a 100-plus strike rate after his first 14 games. He has been in a rich vein of form over recent months - he followed an excellent home ODI series against New Zealand with aggressive Test knocks of 83 and 132* on the tour of Sri Lanka, and he comes into the Asia Cup on the back of a crucial unbeaten 38 to end an otherwise quiet series against Afghanistan on a positive note. RELATED Story Image Why the Asia Cup is better than the World Cup Story Image Asia Cup - Where, when, who, what, and everything else Story Image An Asia Cup XI featuring the best from the subcontinent An average of 19.93 after 50 ODIs isn't hugely impressive, but Dipendra Singh Airee comes into the Asia Cup with a fair amount of confidence behind him. The middle-order batter impressed at the World Cup qualifier in Zimbabwe in July, scoring an unbeaten 79 to lead Nepal to a three-wicket win over UAE in the seventh-place playoff. He then had the opportunity to play alongside the likes of Andre Russell, Shakib Al Hasan and Chris Lynn at the Global T20 Canada, where he contributed a string of useful 20s to Montreal Tigers' title-winning campaign. Team news Pakistan announced their playing XI on Tuesday. They picked three fast bowlers - Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf - and two spin-bowling allrounders - Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz - with Salman also capable of chipping in with his offspin. That meant there was no room for Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Wasim, who took a four-wicket haul for Pakistan A against Nepal during the Emerging Cup in July. Pakistan: 1 Fakhar Zaman, 2 Imam-ul-Haq, 3 Babar Azam (capt), 4 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 5 Agha Salman, 6 Iftikhar Ahmed, 7 Shadab Khan, 8 Mohammad Nawaz, 9 Shaheen Shah Afridi, 10 Naseem Shah, 11 Haris Rauf Sompal Kami's participation at the World Cup qualifier was cut short by a hand injury sustained during Nepal's match against Zimbabwe. He's set to make his ODI return and lead their pace attack alongside Karan KC. Nepal (probable): 1 Kushal Bhurtel, 2 Aasif Sheikh (wk), 3 Bhim Sharki, 4 Rohit Paudel (capt), 5 Kushal Malla, 6 Dipendra Singh Airee, 7 Gulsan Jha, 8 Sompal Kami, 9 Karan KC, 10 Sandeep Lamichhane, 11 Lalit Rajbanshi 13:46 Cricket, rivalries, snake dances, and a cool Asia Cup starter kit Pitch and conditions Multan hosted all three ODIs during West Indies' tour of Pakistan last year. All three matches produced 250-plus first-innings scores, with Pakistan chasing down 306 in the first ODI. The top three wicket-takers in that series were Nawaz, Shadab and Akeal Hosein, and if conditions play similarly, spinners can expect to play a significant role again. The weather is expected to be hot and dry, with temperatures reaching the high 30s (Celsius). Stats and trivia Nepal have only played three ODIs against Full-Member teams - one each against Ireland, West Indies and Zimbabwe, all during this year's World Cup qualifier Babar Azam has scored 18 hundreds in 101 ODI innings. Saeed Anwar, the only Pakistan batter above him on the centuries list, scored 20 in 244 innings Nepal (51) have played more ODIs than Pakistan (31) in the current World Cup cycle. Only Afghanistan (27), Canada (5) and Jersey (5) have played fewer ODIs than Pakistan