Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala


The Jinnah Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. It is used mostly for cricket matches. The stadium capacity is 40,000
and it hosted its first and only Test match in 1991. Record-breaking Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar made his ODI cricket debut in 1989 at this ground. The last ODI match played there was between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 2000 and was the first ODI match Aleem Dar umpired.
The Jinnah Stadium is the largest stadium in Gujranwala, followed by the Mini Stadium, an association football stadium which has a capacity of 15,000.
The creator of this stadium is Alhaj Muhammad Aslam Butt. The stadium was designed by Amjad Saleem Tahir CEO Of Aeys Associates and is located on Sialkot road. Today, it is mostly used for sports day of schools.

Cricket World Cup

This stadium hosted an ODI match in the 1996 Cricket World Cup between Pakistan and UAE.

One Day International centuries

The following table summarises the One Day International centuries scored at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala
No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInns.Opposing teamDateResult
1106*Javed Miandad10613 December 1982Won
2102*Arjuna Ranatunga112129 September 1995Lost
3102*Saleem Elahi133229 September 1995Won

Five-wicket Hauls in One Day internationals

Only 1 five wicket haul has been taken at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala
No.BowlerDateTeamOpposing TeamInnORWEconResult
1Saqlain Mushtaq4 12 19962445Won