Your Picks of Top 5 ODI between indo-pak

[kabira]

Yesterday I was watching that Sharjah game were India was bowled out for 120 odd and in return bowls Pakistan out for 87...What a game. Here is top 5 all time best ODIs between two great arch rivals..they are not in any order. 1) Sharjah Game: India beating Pakistan and defends meagre total of 120 odd. 2) Karachi Game: Very high scoring game...that of Jeet Lo Dil series. 3) Bangladesh tourney final..finals of final..that four hit by Kanitkar off Saqi. 4) Javed Miandad's last ball six. 5) Carlton and United Series first game between Ind and Pak..India was on top, but Waqar and Saqi take Pakistan home..this was in 1999 under sachin tendulkar's captaincy

[The Outsider]

I would take out the Karachi and C&U match and substitute by '84-'85 B&H final and the WC '03 match.

[The Outsider]

On second thoughts I'll even replace the Kanitkar ODI with the '96 QF.

[King]

How come you missed out the 1996 Quater finals Shwetabh? I thought that was among one of the better ODIs to watch.

[The Outsider]

How come you missed out the 1996 Quater finals Shwetabh?

I think you missed out on my second post:tounge_smile:

[MundaPakistani]

That 4th ODI at Ahmedabad must make this list...Super cool Inzi saw us through:shades_smile:

[King]

I think you missed out on my second post:tounge_smile:

I sure did, sorry.

[Predator_05]

'97 IND vs PAK @ Karachi. Victory in the midst of a hostile crowd and a raucous atmosphere. The touring India 'A' team had their bus stoned prior to the start of this tour and tensions were high. After losing the first match comprehensively, Sachin Tendulkar's India were in a must-win situation as their very necks were on the line. A defeat at Karachi would have brought the threee match series to a premature end. Pakistan batted first and got off to a flying start as per usual, with Afridi and Anwar blazing away - albeit in a partnership which showed a little less urgency when compared to Anwar and Aamir Sohail's all-out assault on the Indian bowling attack in Bangalore two seasons ago. Afridi was absolutely devastating, clattering the ball to all corners of the ground and forcing Deb Mohanty off in the middle of his first spell, and hitting some tremendous flat batted shots against Kuruvilla. India clawed their way back into the game courtesy of much maligned off-spinner Rajesh Chauhan and the tall Mumbaiker Kulkarni, but the crowd's interruptions never allowed them to seize the momentum. Rocks were thrown from the stands in the direction of the Indian fielders and play was held up four times in the course of Pakistan's innings. Tendulkar gave the umpires a piece of his mind, showing scant toleration for the crowd's indignation. The match meandered on as Pakistan accumulated, and towards the end, just when Inzamam and Moin were going for the slog, talks with the match referee would transpire in the stands and Tendulkar pulled off his team. The PAK innings was closed at 265, with 3 overs still remaining. The Indians came out knowing that they had to make an impression at the beginning to get a foothold in the game. Waqar Younis had tied down Tendulkar in the first match and on that occasion - his early dismissal precipitated a collapse. In such a pivotal encounter, IND couldn't afford another poor start. As was characteristic of him at the time; Tendulkar began superbly, hitting some delightful cover drives. However the real star was the new Indian batting talent Saurav Ganguly. The Bengali stylist had taken a liking to the Pakistani bowling attack (as witnessed by his scores in the Sahara Cup) and he came out hitting boundary after boundary. Racing to his 50 at far greater than run a ball, Ganguly looked unstoppable and hit Aaquib Javed out of the attack. India had got their start, but it wouldn't last. Tendulkar opened up to a tight delivery from Azhar Mahmood and was caught brilliantly by Moin Khan. Pakistan had got their opening. Kambli came out and started off slowly. He was dropped once by Moin Khan; a straightforward edge spilled by the 'keeper. He would take advantage of that reprieve and consolidate India's position by countering the dangerous Saqlain. In a knock remeniscient of his fighting fifty in Anwar's "194 match" at Chennai last season, he lent support to the in-form Ganguly. Hitting a few boundaries off the wayward Azhar Mahmood on occasion. Ganguly would then depart by the 30th over, and then Kambli failed to carry on - misjudging a call from Azharuddin at the other end and being run-out by a Shahid Nazir direct hit. Afridi came on and tied down Azhar and Jadeja. Ultimately, both batsmen were sent back in no time, and IND were suddenly 5 down with 10 overs remaining. Robin Singh came in and immediately began doing what he did best - nudging and nurdling the ball into gaps for quick singles. In tandem with wicketkeeper Saba Karim, IND averted a tail-end collapse (as had happened in the first ODI), and survived some terrific spells from Waqar and Saqlain. After a useful partnership brought IND to the brink of victory with only 12 runs or so to go, Waqar in his 9th over - produced a trademark full-pitched tail-ender killer - bowling Saba all ends up and giving PAK a ray of hope. Waqar's typical slog over performance meant that IND suddenly had their backs to the wall. A brilliant chase could amount to nothing now, as 8 were needed off the final over. Chauhan was on strike and the Pakistanis brought on the dreaded Saqlain; who had been taking wickets for fun during his first 3 seasons in ODI cricket. This time however, he would bowl one of the most agonizing overs of his career. The first ball of a final over is vital, and Saqlain; feeling the pressure, succumbed. Out came a low full toss; and the moment Chauhan saw it - his eyes lit up. He got down on one leg, and heaved it into the stands. Bowlers aren't remembered for their batting exploits, but that sweepshot for 6 will be the only memory which will linger on in the minds of Indian supporters who watched Chauhan play. The crowd was dead silent, and IND completed a stunning victory - payback for the last ball six at the hands of Javed Miandad 12 years ago at Sharjah. At the post match ceremony, Saeed Anwar - fearful of the crowd and the Pakistani public's reaction; came out with a pitiful excuse to justify his team's performance in the defeat. Trying to hide his shame to the best of his ability, he stressed that his bowlers couldn't use the new ball and found it difficult to get a grip on it - questioning why his team weren't provided with an older ball when the change was made. One wonders whether he would have b*tched in moaned in such fashion had Saqlain not had such an uncharacteristic brain-fart. It all turned out to be sour grapes in the end, as history recorded the first of what would be many more famous ODI victories for India at Pakistan's crumbling "fortress" known as the National Stadium in Karachi. --- Tomorrow - IND vs PAK @ Brisbane, '99/00 C&U Series

[THX_1138]

The 1997 Game played at Dhaka... I was in New Delhi at the time and was attending the Autoexpo or some other exhibition where my uncle was representing his company MWP (a german automobile giant). Stressed and tired of the repetitive nature of the exhibition, i was anxious about the cricket match. Finally sneaking off to the side for a few precious minutes i watched the last ten over the match on a giant screen that till a few minutes ago was bragging about the Mercedes McClaren F1 car, a model of which was on display. The screen had been jerry rigged to telecast the match from a cable feed... trust the ingenious indian cricket fan! If my memory serves me well, India were attempting to achieve something that had never been achieved in the history of the game. Chasing a total where the opposition had scored at an average rate of more than 6 runs per over. We had suffered an onslaught earlier in the day at the hands of Anwar and Ijaz (particularly agonizing since they had both received multiple reprieves early in their innings). Both batsmen had slogged and heaved their way to massive hundreds and a late in the innings charge by Inzi, Moin and Azhar Mehmood had made a challenging total seemingly unattainable. However, in one of his moments of brilliance, Tendulkar had blazed to a 40 odd in less than 25 balls. An innings that i have often heard was ferocious if not simply brutal. At a particular junction he had struck the hapless Javed for 4 consecutive 4s before he limped off the field. Payback for the first ball lbw dismissal at Sharjah when tendulkar was just a young teenager... After Tendulkar had departed, an unexpected hero had emerged and another seasoned performer was fulfilling his tryst with glory. Robin Singh, the nimble, agile, serene and yet incredible intense batsman in his second birth partner the aggressive, temperamental and often brash Ganguly and they together shaped a massive partnership with the only possible hiccup coming when Robin lofted a ball to Third Man where the slumbering fielder only managed to bounce it off his outstretched hands for a six. But in the last ten overs, Pakistan clawed their way back... Saqlain the miser had injected a new urgency into the Pakistani attack, breathing new proof of life into the game with quick dismissals. First Robin, and then before you could say "oh crap", Kambli. Three down and staring down the barrel, the heavens attempted to intervene to rob India of a glorious victory.... Darkness descended onto the field as the proverbial outstretched claws of Satan encompassed the field, and as his diabolical plan took shape, chances of an Indian victory diminished. Azharrudin and Ganguly had other plans. Pakistan sensing a possibility of victory by default (as they were at that stage ahead on the run rate criteria) left the field complaining of "tedious fielding conditions" as it was too dark for them to spot the ball. It was then that Azharrudin and Ganguly unleashed their secret weapon. No, not night vision, but sheer arrogance in the face of an opponent with the odds heavily stacked in the favor of their adversary. They stood their ground. As the Pakistanis departed, the two stood their ground challenging the umpire's decision and eventually forced resumption of service. Sensing a glimmer of hope for the Indians, Satan attempted to snuff out all chances with quick dismissals for first Azhar and then Ganguly. And it was then when it appeared as if the diabolical plans of the Fallen Angel had come to fruition, Srinath and Kanitkar formed the an alliance that snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Requiring more than 10 from the last over with the tormentor Saqlain bowling (a bowler who hitherto had rarely been hit for more than 6 runs per over in his per match quota but had already conceeded some 54 in his last 9). The first ball to Srinath and it was powerfully struck towards midwicket... as the field raced from the boundary to intercept the ball, Srinath had already completed his first when he noticed Kanitkar was half way down the pitch, returning for the second. Without another moment's hesitation, Srinath set off though he was not running into the fire belly... it was Kanitkar who ran as far as his feet would carry him to beat the throw. 8 needed of 5. Deja Vu!! Srinath hit the next ball in the very same place, except this time it went higher in the air and as a billion hearts paused, anticipating a catch, the bumbling fielder could not prevent the fleet footed batsmen from completing a second run! 6 needed of 4 Srinath knew that the job at hand was better trusted in safer, more qualified hands. A single to bring the better batsman of the two back on strike and lo and behold, the trusted midwicket slog again! 5 needed of 3 The left footed, slick haired batsman from Mumbai surveyed the field... Third Man, Mid Wicket, Fine Leg, Cover, Extra Cover... wait!!! no deep mid wicket! He would notice that and keep that in his mind but for now, a delicate placement towards square would fetch him an easy pair. 3 needed of 2 Nails bitten down till the flesh bled, two nations awaited the final coupe de grace to an amazing day's cricket. Would this match end with a Pakistani victory enhancing the convention that if score more than 300, victory is yours. But it was then that Kanitkar reached into his memory of the field positioning and a possible chink the armor, and into the depths of his talent and ability... to a ball pitched just outside off and spinning away, Kanitkar placed his right foot out to the ball and bringing his bat down in a ferocious curve struck the ball towards midwicket... The ball climbed and climbed till it was well over the leaping fielder and then thudded into the ground and began rolling towards the boundary. Then ensued a chase that was worth a million dollars. The hefty Inzi of generous proportions and unremarkable agility chased the ball towards the boundary... attempting to intercept it as he ran down from Fine Leg to cut off the boundary... he ran, faster, the ball rolled on, slower than before... would he make it!!?? a loud cheer of the crown simultaneously erupting in delight signaled that the pursued had beaten the pursuer... Inzi could only manage to jump over the ball after it was a good two feet past the boundary. India had achieved something that was till then not only unremarkable, it was unfathomable.

[Predator_05]

However' date=' in one of his moments of brilliance, Tendulkar had blazed to a 40 odd in less than 25 balls. An innings that i have often heard was ferocious if not simply brutal. At a particular junction he had struck the hapless Javed for 4 consecutive 4s before he limped off the field. Payback for the first ball lbw dismissal at Sharjah when tendulkar was just a young teenager... .[/quote'] Those 4 boundaries were off Azhar Mahmood. Inzamam didn't bat in that match, and Latif was the 'keeper not Moin. Kambli didn't play either A nice read, nonetheless. I remember walking onto the school bus the next morning and everyone was either talking about this match or that auto-expo which was held at Pragati Maidan the day before