Bilawal Stadium

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Bilawal Sports Complex
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Bilawal Stadium
Full nameBilawal Sports Complex
Address Benazirabad
Pakistan
LocationStadium Road Near Police Line Nawabshah
Owner Government of Sindh
OperatorSindh Cricket Board
Capacity 10,000
Opened2016

Bilawal Stadium [1] also known as Bilawal Sports Complex Nawabshah, [2] named after Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the former Foreign Minister of Pakistan and Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party, is a multi-sports complex in Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan. It is located close to Police Line in the Nawabshah. While cricket [3] remains its primary focus, the complex boasts facilities for various sporting activities, fostering physical fitness and recreation for diverse interests. [4]

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