The much-anticipated Asia Cup 2023 is finally upon us. On Wednesday, the continental championship gets underway with Pakistan taking on minnows Nepal at Multan in Pakistan.
Babar Azam's side will be expected to get off to an easy win against Nepal, who have just about started climbing the rungs of the cricket ladder. Nepal are making their Asia Cup debut and it will be an occasion to celebrate for them, regardless of the result.
The Multan Cricket Stadium will host the game and it is expected to be a one-sided affair.
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Pakistan vs Nepal: Head to Head record and predictionsInterestingly, this is Nepal's first ever match against Pakistan in any format. Click here for other match predictions and more.
Weather in MultanIt's expected to be extremely sunny in Multan on Wednesday, with temperatures touching 38 degrees centigrade. Hot conditions for cricket but enjoyable nonetheless.
Pakistan XI vs Nepal revealedPakistan have already revealed their lineup for the Asia Cup opener against Nepal. They are going in with their trusted pace bowling trio of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf.
Pakistan XI: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
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Asia Cup: Format explained
PAK vs NEP TV, telecast detailsPakistan vs Nepal will be broadcast in several languages, across the following TV channels in India:
Star Sports 1 Star Sports 1 Hindi Star Sports 3 Star Sports Select 1 Star Sports Select 1 HD Star Sports HD1 PAK vs NEP: Live stream, mobile, online detailsLive streaming of this game will be provided free of charge, exclusively through Hotstar, for mobile users.
Hotstar will also make it available to subscribers through other platforms like website and Smart TV app.
