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National Stadium Karachi boundary length: Karachi Stadium ground size and boundary dimension

Rishikesh Sharma
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National Stadium Karachi boundary length: Karachi Stadium ground size and boundary dimension

Pakistan will face New Zealand in the 1st ODI of the 3-match ODI series at the National Stadium in Karachi, The test series at this ground ended in a draw, and both sides will be looking to get a result in the white-ball format.

Pakistan have performed well in the ODI format in their home conditions, and they will be looking to do the same. Shan Masood and Haris Sohail are back in the ODI setup, and it will be interesting if anyone of them can get a chance in the elven. The bowling of the side looks strong.

New Zealand’s duo of Kane Williamson and Tom Latham will again be the side’s main pillars in the ODI format of the game. Adam Milne and Matt Henry are ruled out of the series which is a blow for the side. This team has some class players, and they will be eager to get going.

National Stadium Karachi boundary length

The National Stadium in Karachi has always been a great track to bat on due to its flat nature. Both sides have already played three tests, and the conditions won’t be alien to them. This is the first ODI at this ground after 2019, so it is certainly a special day for the venue.

Apart from the pitch, the boundary length in Karachi has also played a vital part in assisting the batters. The straight boundary is around 70 metres, and it is the largest of this ground which proves that the boundaries are not big here. The mid-wicket boundaries are around 68 metres, whereas the square boundaries are around 62 metres.

It is certain that this is not the biggest ground in terms of boundary length, and considering the quality of the batters on both ranks, they won’t find it difficult to clear the ropes here. This match is important as every team is building towards the ODI World Cup this year, a high-scoring fest can be expected.

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Rishikesh Sharma

Rishikesh Sharma

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An engineering graduate and an ardent sports fan, Rishikesh Sharma is covering cricket for three years now after not making peace with a corporate life and has written more than 5000 articles. While Sourav Ganguly made him fall in love with the sport, Brendon McCullum and Gautam Gambhir enhanced it. Apart from cricket, Rishikesh is a huge fan of Liverpool FC. When not watching sports, you will find him riding around Jaipur.

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