National Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex

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National Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex
Location Karachi, Pakistan
Owner National Bank of Pakistan
Capacity 1,000
SurfaceGrass
Opened1998
Tenants
National Bank of Pakistan cricket team

National Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex, also known as NBP Sports Complex, is a sports complex located in Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan. [1] Formerly, it was the home ground of National Bank of Pakistan cricket team and Karachi cricket teams.

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Location of National Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex in Karachi

History

The ground staged its maiden first-class match in 1998, and while it was the only match played here that year, regular matches have been held here since the 2005-06 season. [2]

This ground hosted fifty first-class, thirty-seven list A, and twelve twenty20 cricket matches from 1998 to 2012.

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References

  1. "NBP - Sports".
  2. "National Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex | Pakistan | Cricket Grounds | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2023.