‘Pakistan’s most beautiful’ stadium hosts its first cricket match

It was a sight for sore eyes as the cricket stadium in the city, dubbed by many as the world’s most beautiful one, hosted its first ever cricket match on Friday.

Dua for #AliSadpara at Gwadar Cricket Stadium #CricketAtGwadar pic.twitter.com/r8tY6yFVO0

— Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & HRD 🇵🇰 (@mophrd) February 19, 2021

The picturesque stadium, surrounded by the majestic mountains and hills, is hosting a match between the Showbiz Sharks Vs the Gwadar Dolphins.

The world’s most beautiful Gwadar cricket stadium is hosting an exhibition match for the first time. You won’t find another cricket stadium like this on earth.
The 1st ever match at Gwadar Stadium is dedicated to Muhammad Ali Sadpara. #CricketAtGwadar pic.twitter.com/chwuVf0HoN

— Elliott Jenson (@EliottJenson) February 19, 2021

According to a report, the Showbiz Sharks is being led by PCB CEO Waseem Khan and will include Fakhr-e-Alam, Faysal Qureishi, Ali Zafar, Saleem Sheikh, Aijaz Aslam, Shezad Roy, Sami Khan, Kamran Jeelani, Salman Saeed, Ali Safina and Noman Habib.

An honour to preside over coin toss at inaugural #CricketAtGwadar match at beautiful Gwadar stadium. @sayedzbukhari Gwadar Dolphins choses to bowl against Showbiz Sharks. pic.twitter.com/NBpfNPpYPc

— Christian Turner (@CTurnerFCDO) February 19, 2021

The Dolphins, on the other hand, are being led by Special Assistant to the Pirme Minister on Overseas Pakistanis Zulfi Bukhari and features local players and Ali Zaidi and the GOC Gwadar.

British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Christian Turner, officiated the toss between Zulfi Bukhari and Waseem Khan.

SAPM @sayedzbukhari on the field at Gwadar#CricketAtGwadar pic.twitter.com/xz09puwLWO

— Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & HRD 🇵🇰 (@mophrd) February 19, 2021

“What a stadium,” said Turner. “It’s the most beautiful stadium in the world, in my opinion,” he added.

#CricketAtGwadar

Gwadar Cricket Stadium the Most Beautiful Cricket Ground in the World. pic.twitter.com/BIW3QSYCKC

— #BeautifulPakistan🇵🇰🇵🇰 (@LandofPakistan) February 19, 2021

Bukhari’s Sharks won the toss and the skipper elected to bowl first.

“Our batting and bowling line-ups are both strong so we are looking forward ot the game,” said Waseem Khan.

Cricket buffs couldn’t hold back from tweeting pictures of the stadium. Here are some of the tweets:

Ye hum hain
Ye humara toss hai
Aur yahan cricket ho rahi hai 🏏

SAPM @sayedzbukhari wins the toss @CTurnerFCDO @TheRealPCB @falamb3 @AliZafarsays #CricketAtGwadar pic.twitter.com/AoKymgHc4E

— Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & HRD 🇵🇰 (@mophrd) February 19, 2021