Test series between Pakistan and India is over. All eyes are now on one day clash. Pakistan's performance was outstanding as compared to India. Just consider Karachi test, Pakistan came back really well after losing 6 top order batsmen for just 39. In the end, they managed to make a respectable total of 245. In reply to that, India bowled out for 238 and Pakistan lead by 7 runs. Pakistan bowling performance was very good but due to 4-5 drop catches in the field, they only managed 7 runs lead after first innings. In the second innings, they started well and put a new world record of 7 individual scores greater than 50 in one innings. India had to chase 607 to win the match in the 4th innings of game which could be the world record chase but they collapsed for merely 265 with whole one day left and match ended on the 4th day with Pakistan as winner. When Pakistan was batting in 2nd innings, the pitch looked very favorable to batting conditions and every one expect that India would give a strong reply as Indian batting is much stronger than Pakistan's but that wasn't true. Even after losing quick wickets, no one from Indian side bothered to stay at the wicket to save the match. In the end of the day, Pakistan has won the test series by 1-0 and now they move up to 4th spot in ICC Test Championship. I wish to see Pakistan as winner of ODI series as well, Insha-Allah.
Friday, February 03, 2006
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