Sheikhupura Stadium
Ground information | |
---|---|
Location | Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan |
Capacity | 15,000 |
Owner | Pakistan Cricket |
International information | |
First Test |
17 October 1996:![]() ![]() |
Last Test |
17 October 1997:![]() ![]() |
First ODI |
22 November 1998:![]() ![]() |
Last ODI |
2 February 2008:![]() ![]() |
As of 29 November 2016 Source: ESPNcricinfo |
Sheikhupura Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sheikhupura, Pakistan. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. The stadium holds 15,000 people and hosted its first Test match in 1996, when Pakistan played Zimbabwe.[1] This was followed by another test a year later between Pakistan and South Africa.[2]
Sheikhupura Stadium has hosted two one-day internationals so far, both between Pakistan and Zimbabwe, both teams winning a match.
International centuries
Test centuries
The following table summarises the Test centuries scored at Sheikhupura Stadium.
No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Inns. | Opposing team | Date | Result |
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1 | 110 | Grant Flower | ![]() | 287 | 1 | ![]() | 17 October 1996 | Drawn |
2 | 106* | Paul Strang | ![]() | 207 | 1 | ![]() | 17 October 1996 | Drawn |
3 | 257* | Wasim Akram | ![]() | 362 | 2 | ![]() | 17 October 1996 | Drawn |
One Day International centuries
The following table summarises the One Day International centuries scored at Sheikhupura Stadium.
No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Inns. | Opposing team | Date | Result |
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1 | 103 | Neil Johnson | ![]() | 120 | 2 | ![]() | 22 November 1998 | Won |
See also
References
- ↑ "Stadium stories: Famous Pakistan cricket grounds". Dawn. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ↑ "Sheikhupura Stadium". ESPN Cricinfo. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
Coordinates: 31°42′29″N 73°58′30″E / 31.708°N 73.975°E
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