Ibn-e-Qasim Bagh Stadium


The Ibn-e-Qasim Bagh Stadium, originally known as the Old Fort Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Multan, Pakistan. It is currently used mostly for cricket and football. It hosted one Test Match in 1980. The stadium holds 18,000 and opened in 1975.

Etymology

The stadium is named in honor of Imād ad-Dīn Muḥammad ibn Qāsim ath-Thaqafī, an Umayyad general who conquered Sindh and Multan regions along the Indus River for the Umayyad Caliphate in eighth century.

2014 Stampede

On October 10, 2014, at least seven people died and 40 were injured as a result of a stampede at stadium after the speech of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan. The Opposition leader alleged that only two gates of the venue were opened at the end of the rally and the lights were also switched off, but this was later denied by the DCO and local authorities.
"PTI, Multan administration trade blame after 8 people killed in Qasim Bagh stampede" 10 October 2014. "7 PTI workers dead due to stampede after Multan rally" 11 October 2014.

International Centuries

Single Test century has been achieved at the ground.
No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInns.Opposing teamDateResult
1120*Vivian Richards 263130 December 1980Drawn

Only three ODI centuries have been achieved at the ground.
No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInns.Opposing teamDateResult
1118Zaheer Abbas 86117 December 1982Won
2117*Mohsin Khan 118117 December 1982Won
3156Inzamam-ul-Haq 121117 January 1992Lost

List of International Five-wicket hauls

Tests

No.BowlerDateTeamOpposing teamInnOversRunsWktsEconResult
1Imran Khan30 12 1980122625Drawn