Most memorable India – Pakistan matches of all time
1) 1986 Austral-Asia Cup; Pakistan won by 1 wicket
The inaugural edition of the Australasia Cup saw the two arch-rivals go head-to-head in the finals in Sharjah on April 18.
Pakistan won the toss and chose to field, and did well to restrict India to 245/7 in 50 overs after India had gotten off to a brilliant start with the openers K Srikkanth(75) and Sunil Gavaskar(92) getting runs on the board.
Pakistan’s chase, however, got off to a faltering start, losing three key batsmen with only 61 on the board. But it only set up what was then remembered as a “Javed Miandad special”.
Chetan Sharma was handed the final over, who back then, had a reputation of delivering under pressure. But up against Miandad’s will and doggedness, Sharma was no match. With 4 required off the last delivery, Miandad smashed a waist-high full toss over the ropes.
And they rest, as they say, is history.
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