Welcome to the highlights of England vs Pakistan 1st ODI - 1974 Pakistan tour of England (Prudential Trophy) 2-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between England and Pakistan was played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on August 31, 1974.
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| Majid Khan celebrates his maiden century © ECB / YouTube / LDS Sports |
Match Overview:
Majid Khan's historic fastest century sets up to Pakistan registered their historic first-ever ODI win over England by seven-wickets, despite a maiden century from David Lloyd and take a 1-0 lead in a rain-shortened first ODI.
Match Stats:
- Pakistan chased 245 was the second highest successful run-chase in One-day internationals.
- Majid Khan hammered a 88-ball fastest century in one-day international cricket history, surpassing the previous record of 96-ball hundred held by Ken Wadsworth against Australia at Christchurch in 1974.
- Majid Khan became the first Pakistan batsman to score a hundred in one-day international cricket history and overall the fifth player in ODIs.
- David Lloyd became the second England batsman to score a hundred in one-day internationals after Dennis Amiss' two centuries and overall the fourth player in ODIs.
- Pakistan's 246 was the fourth highest score in One-day internationals.
- England's 244 was their second highest score in one-day internationals.
- This is the first instance of both team openers (David Lloyd's unbeaten 116 and Majid Khan 109) had scored centuries in the same match in one-day international cricket history.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
England scored 244-4 in 50 overs - match reduced 55 to 50 overs per a side after the start had been delayed ninety minutes by morning rain - with top scorer by David Lloyd scored a career-best unbeaten 116 off 159-balls - which was his 1st ODI hundred - including 8-fours & a six.
Chris Old cracked a 39 off 31-balls including 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 125.80, Mike Denness scored 32 off 49-balls included 2-fours and John Edrich 18.
Pakistan best bowler by Majid Khan, Asif Iqbal, Sarfraz Nawaz and Intikhab Alam each took one-wickets.
Pakistan chased 246-3 in 42.5 overs with top scorer by Majid Khan blasted a career-best 109 off 93-balls - which was his 1st ODI hundred.
Sadiq Mohammad struck 41 off 52-balls including 6-fours, Zaheer Abbas hit 31 off 51-balls included 3-fours, Asif Iqbal 24 not out and Mushtaq Mohammad 24 not out.
England best bowler by Derek Underwood, Bob Willis and Peter Lever each took one-wickets.
Majid Khan named Player of the match for his match-winning career-best blistering 109-runs knocked off facing 93-balls including 16-fours and a six with strike rate of 117.20.
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