Zafar Ali Stadium

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Zafar Ali Stadium
Ground information
Location Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates 30°39′37″N73°06′00″E / 30.6603°N 73.1001°E / 30.6603; 73.1001
Establishment1955
Capacity10,000
TenantsSargodha Cricket Team
International information
First ODI23 December 1977:
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan v Flag of England.svg  England
Last ODI3 November 1978:
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan v Flag of India.svg  India
As of 1 January 2017
Source: ESPNcricinfo [1]

Zafar Ali Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan. From 1955 until 1995, it was used for first-class and List A cricket cricket matches. [1] The stadium can accommodate 10,000 spectators. [2]

The venue, formerly known as Sahiwal Stadium, was renamed as Zafar Ali Stadium in honor of Sheikh Zafar Ali Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Olympic Association. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Zafar Ali Stadium". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  2. "Stadium stories: Famous Pakistan cricket grounds". Dawn. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. "Important Places in Sahiwal".