Shaheed Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto International Cricket Stadium

Shaheed Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto International Cricket Stadium is a cricket ground in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] It was inaugurated by then-President Asif Ali Zardari on 26 December 2012.[2][3] The stadium was named after the late Benazir Bhutto, who served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for two terms.

Shaheed Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto International Cricket Stadium
شہید محترمہ بینظیر بھٹو انٹرنیشنل کرکٹ سٹیڈیم
LocationGarhi Khuda Bakhsh, Sindh, Pakistan
Coordinates27.692187652202055°N 68.33640939535195°E / 27.692187652202055; 68.33640939535195
OwnerPakistan Cricket Board
OperatorPakistan Cricket Board
TypeStadium
Capacity10,000
SurfaceGrass
Opened26 December 2012 (2012-12-26)

In 2013, the stadium hosted seven matches of the Faisal Bank One Day Cup, and four matches of the President's Cup One Day Tournament.[4][5][6] It also hosted 12 matches of the Inter-Region/Department Under 19 Tournament from 2013 to 2015.[7]

The first match played on this ground was in March 2013 when Hyderabad Hawks took on Quetta Bears.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Shaheed Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto International Cricket Stadium | Pakistan | Cricket Grounds | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  2. Rehman, Shoaib Ur (2012-12-26). "Zardari inaugurates Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Cricket Stadium". Business Recorder. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  3. "President inaugurates new cricket stadium". 27 December 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  4. Khan, Khalid H. (2013-03-01). "Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Stadium set to stage games: National One-day Cup begins from March 5". Dawn. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  5. Farooq, Umar (11 April 2013). "NBP seal third straight win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  6. "Pakistan Cricket - 'our cricket' website". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  7. "Pakistan Cricket - 'our cricket' website". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2022-10-02.


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