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The Gadaffi Stadium is now one of the most delightful grounds in world cricket since its facelift for the World Cup of 1996, when it hosted the Final.
It has been modelled on the Mughal style of architecture with red brickwork and arches adorning the ground. The benches of old have been replaced by plastic seats and the stadium is now completely covered.
The ground is on a huge complex that also houses the National Hockey Stadium, which is the biggest of its kind in the world, along with a velodrome and a luxury theatre.
Originally named the National Stadium, it was changed to the Gadaffi in 1974 in honour of the Libyan leader who was then popular in Pakistan for his stance against the USA.
The ground's pitch is normally slow and helpful to spinners, and more than 50 percent of games played here have ended in draws.
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