Sheikhupura Stadium

Sheikhupura Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the city of Sheikhupura in Punjab province of Pakistan. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. The stadium can accommodate 15,000 spectators 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 apiece.[3]

International centuries

Test centuries

The following table summarises the Test centuries scored at Sheikhupura Stadium.[4]

No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInns.Opposing teamDateResult
1 110Grant Flower Zimbabwe 2871 Pakistan17 October 1996Drawn
2 106*Paul Strang Zimbabwe 2071 Pakistan17 October 1996Drawn
3 257*Wasim Akram Pakistan 3622 Zimbabwe17 October 1996Drawn

One Day International centuries

The following table summarises the One Day International centuries scored at Sheikhupura Stadium.[5]

No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInns.Opposing teamDateResult
1103Neil Johnson Zimbabwe1202 Pakistan22 November 1998Won

List of Five Wicket Hauls

Tests

The following table summarises the five wicket hauls taken in Tests at Sheikhupura Stadium.[6][7]

No.BowlerDateTeamOpposing teamInnOversRunsWktsEconResult
1Shahid Nazir17 October 1996 Pakistan Zimbabwe122.45352.33Drawn
2Paul Strang17 October 1996 Zimbabwe Pakistan26921253.07Drawn

See also

References

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