Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala
| Municipal Stadium | |
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 32°9′49″N 74°11′27″E / 32.16361°N 74.19083°E |
| Capacity | 20,000[1] |
| Owner | Pakistan Cricket |
| Tenants | Pakistan national cricket team Gujranwala Cricket Association |
| International information | |
| Only Test | 20 December 1991: Pakistan v  Sri Lanka |
| First ODI | 3 December 1982: Pakistan v  India |
| Last ODI | 16 February 2000: Pakistan v Sri Lanka |
| As of 29 December 2016 Source: Cricinfo | |
The Jinnah Stadium is a multipurpose stadium in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. It is used mostly for cricket matches. The stadium capacity is 20,000 [2] And hosted its first and only Test match in 1991.[3] Record-breaking Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar made his ODI cricket debut in 1989 at this ground.[4] The last ODI match played there was between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 2000 and was the first ODI match Aleem Dar umpired.[5]
The Jinnah Stadium is the largest stadium in Gujranwala, followed by the Mini Stadium, an association of football which has a capacity of 15,000.[citation needed]
The creator of this stadium is Alhaj Muhammad Aslam Butt (former mayor of Gujranwala). The stadium designed by Amjad Saleem Tahir CEO Of Aeys Associates and is located on Sialkot road. Today, [when?] it is mostly used for sports day of schools.[citation needed]
Cricket World Cup
This stadium hosted an ODI match in the 1996 Cricket World Cup between Pakistan and UAE.[6]
One Day International centuries
The following table summarizes the One-Day International centuries scored at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala [7]
| No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Inns. | Opposing team | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106* | Javed Miandad | Pakistan |
106 | 1 | India |
3 December 1982 | Won |
| 2 | 102* | Arjuna Ranatunga | Sri Lanka |
112 | 1 | Pakistan |
29 September 1995 | Lost |
| 3 | 102* | Saleem Elahi | Pakistan |
133 | 2 | Sri Lanka |
29 September 1995 | Won |
Five-wicket Hauls in One Day internationals
Only 1 five wicket haul has been taken at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala[8]
| No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing Team | Inn | O | R | W | Econ | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 4 December 1996 | Pakistan |
 New Zealand |
2 | 9.4 | 44 | 5 | 4.55 | Won |
See also
- List of Test cricket grounds
- List of stadiums in Pakistan
- List of cricket grounds in Pakistan
- One-Test wonder
References
- ^ "Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala details, matches, stats".
- ^ "Stadium stories: Famous Pakistan cricket grounds". Dawn. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Jinnah Stadium". ESPN Cricinfo. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ "Sachin Tendulkar". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ^ "Aleem Dar". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ^ "ODI Match List". HowStat!.
- ^ "Statistics- Statsguru - One Day Internationals - Batting Records". Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Statistics- Statsguru - One Day Internationals - Bowling Records". Retrieved 29 August 2019.