If there in one contest which puts even the iconic Ashes series on the backburner, then it has to be the classic clashes between India and Pakistan have always been special and www.cricforu.com brings to you classic encounters that have the stage on fire. This edition is brought to you a day before the two big guns clash once again in what promises to be a mouth-watering contest in Centurion on Saturday.
March 4, 1992, Sydney
India win by 43 runs
At the World Cup, Pakistan’s Javed Miandad was the cynosure of all eyes after his tussle with Indian keeper Kiran More when he jumped up and down in imitation of Indian wicket-keeper Kiran More’s constant appealing. The match also young Sachin Tendulkar in full flow as he scored briskly and freely in the company of Sanjay Manjrekar and skipper Mohammad Azharuddin.
March 9, 1996, Bangalore
India win by 39 runs
On the eve of the match, skipper Wasim Akram pulled out of the contest citing injury and this match will be remembered for the antics between Aamir Sohail and Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad who took three crucial wickets. Chasing a 288-run target, Pakistan were 113-1 before Aamir Sohail was bowled for 55.
June 8, 1999, Old Trafford
India win by 47 runs
It was Prasad again who took five crucial wickets to help India win by 47 runs in a Super Sixes fixture.
March 1, 2003, Centurion
India win by six wickets
The 2003 Cup match was dubbed as a duel between Tendulkar of India and Pakistani paceman Shoaib Akhtar. Tendulkar smashed a robust 98 before becoming the paceman’s lone victim.
PAKISTAN
April 18, 1986, Sharjah
Pakistan win by one wicket
Javed Miandad hit a last-ball six off Chetan Sharma and ended unbeaten on 116. Miandad anchored the innings as Pakistan chased a stiff 246-run target in 50 overs.
April 12, 2005, Ahmedabad
Pakistan win by three wickets
India made 315-6 in 48 overs which included 123 by Sachin Tendulkar who then had to bowl the final over with Pakistan needing three to win. Tendulkar bowled four dot-balls but Inzamam took two off the fifth, leaving one off the last ball for victory. The final ball was steered towards point and Inzamam ran to complete victory.
March 11, 1978, Sahiwal
India conceded the match in protest at short-pitched bowling by Sarfraz Nawaz. Pakistan had made 205-7 before India managed to reach 183-2, needing just 23 off the last three overs. Sarfraz’s four deliveries in the 38th over were all out of reach of the batsmen, but not called wide. Indian captain Bishen Bedi called his batsmen Anshuman Gaekwad and Gundappa Viswanath back and conceded the match.
September 19, 2004, Edgbaston
This Champions Trophy win was Pakistan’s only victory against India in an ICC event. Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan shared eight wickets between them to bundle India out for 200. Rahul Dravid made 67 and Ajit Agarkar played a handy 47 to help India reach the second hundred-mark. Pakistan relied on Inzamam-ul-Haq, who made 41 and Mohammad Yousuf 81 to help them win.
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