Read the highlights of Pakistan vs India 1st ODI - 1978 India tour of Pakistan 3-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between Pakistan and India played at the Ayub National Stadium, Quetta ob October 01, 1978.
An brilliant ground fielding by Mohinder Amarnath's 51-runs with two vital wickets sets up to India registered their historic first ODI win against Pakistan by hard-fought 4-runs and take a 1-0 lead in a 40-over-a-side first ODI.
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India scored 170-7 in the allotted 40 overs per a side - with top scorer by Mohinder Amarnath hammered a 51 off 61-balls, Debutant Surinder Amarnath - who scored 37 off 41-balls on his debut ODI match - including 4-fours.
Dilip Vengsarkar struck 34 off 57-balls Including 3-fours & a six, Anshuman Gaekwad hit 16 off 35-balls including a boundary and Debutant Kapil Dev - who scored a unbeaten 13 off 12-balls on his debut ODI match - included 2-fours.
Pakistan best bowler by Sarfraz Nawaz picked up 3-wickets for 34-runs in 8-overs including a maiden and Hasan Jamil took 2-wickets.
Pakistan scored 166-8 in 40 overs with top scorer by Majid Khan struck 50 off 64-balls including 2-fours.
Zaheer Abbas cracked a 26 off 39-balls including a boundary, Mohsin Khan hit 17 off 33-balls included a boundary and Hasan Jamil scored 16 off 19-balls without a boundary.
India best bowler by Mohinder Amarnath, Bishan Bedi both captured 2-wickets, Debutant Kapil Dev - who took one-wicket on his debut ODI match and Karsan Ghavri picked up 1-wicket.
Mohinder Amarnath named Player of the match for his all-round performance took two vital wickets for 38-runs in 8-overs and his superb fielding after scored a brilliant 51 off 61-balls.
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