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#INDvsPAK in the 2003 #Cricket WC is one of my favourite matches, ever.
Yes, @sachin_rt played the innings of his life. But, I remember this match for other reasons, too (A Thread).
#INDvsPAK in the 2003 #Cricket WC is one of my favourite matches, ever.
Yes, @sachin_rt played the innings of his life. But, I remember this match for other reasons, too (A Thread).
A completely out of form and ageing Saeed Anwar scored a wonderfully constructed 
.
Something that stood-out in his innings was his ability to late-cut the likes of @ImZaheer and #NehraJi, who consistently bowled at 145kph+.
.Something that stood-out in his innings was his ability to late-cut the likes of @ImZaheer and #NehraJi, who consistently bowled at 145kph+.
Abdul Razzaq, promoted to no.3, played a couple of fierce square cuts, and got 12(29) before he was dismissed by #NehraJi.
In an attempt to take @sachin_rt's catch off of his own bowling, he would go on to badly split his fingers and bleed profusely later.
In an attempt to take @sachin_rt's catch off of his own bowling, he would go on to badly split his fingers and bleed profusely later.
Inzy walks in after Razzaq is dismissed. His body language is to be seen to be believed. He's out there to plunder, punish and conquer. Jumps out of the crease 1st ball and hits @anilkumble1074 for 4.
Comically, gets run-out 2 balls later. I still remember LOLing!
Comically, gets run-out 2 balls later. I still remember LOLing!
Saeed Anwar is steady at the other end. He is well supported by Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan.
Saeed Anwar is finally dismissed 103(126), thanks to a superb yorker by #NehraJi.
Saeed Anwar is finally dismissed 103(126), thanks to a superb yorker by #NehraJi.
Rashid Latif and Wasim Akram's finishing touches (and Shahid Afridi's uselessness) ensure Pakistan reach 273/7 EOI.
Daunting total against a bowling line-up of Akram, Waqar & Shoaib.
Daunting total against a bowling line-up of Akram, Waqar & Shoaib.
India start briskly. Yeah, yeah, Shoaib gets hit for 18runs in his 1st over.
India is coasting at 53/0(5) and is suddenly reduced to 53-2, with Mohammad Kaif getting a surprise promotion to no. 4 and is out there fronting a hattrick ball from Waqar. He defends!
India is coasting at 53/0(5) and is suddenly reduced to 53-2, with Mohammad Kaif getting a surprise promotion to no. 4 and is out there fronting a hattrick ball from Waqar. He defends!
Kaif is super calm at the other end, bottling one end, rotating the strike well and slowly taking the game away from Pakistan with @sachin_rt firing away!
. @sachin_rt reaches 50 with a 6 (Waqar Bowling) - runs 2 with Kaif and gets 4 extra runs thanks to an overthrow. He's delighted and doesn't hide it in his celebratory gesture ;-)
Sachin and Kaif's put up a run partnership. Soon after, Kaif is dismissed.
Sachin and Kaif's put up a
run partnership. Soon after, Kaif is dismissed.
. @sachin_rt is dismissed soon in Shoaib Akhtar's return spell and to a nasty bouncer. He hobbles off to have @YUVSTRONG12 walk-in at 6!
IIRC, Yuvi flicks Shoaib for a terrific boundary off his 2nd ball!
IIRC, Yuvi flicks Shoaib for a terrific boundary off his 2nd ball!
While @sachin_rt's innings was superb, @YUVSTRONG12's cover drives against Waqar and Shoaib were a sight to behold. Pure left-handed artistry!
Together, he and Dravid drive India closer to victory.
And, with that iconic pull-shot from Dravid off Waqar, INDIA WIN!
Together, he and Dravid drive India closer to victory.
And, with that iconic pull-shot from Dravid off Waqar, INDIA WIN!
Tagging some cricket fans to add more thoughts :-) @iamvhn @vrthejas @chiragjuneja @NitheshSalian @RaghavanGurumur @idavidv
