India vs Pakistan 5th Match Wills Asia Cup 1988 Article

Read the article of India vs Pakistan 5th Match Wills Asia Cup 1988 - Wills Asia Cup four-nation one-day international tournament of the 5th ODI match played between Pakistan and India at National Stadium, Dhaka in 31st October 1988.

Spinner Arshad Ayub's record-breaking maiden five-wicket haul, Kapil Dev and Maninder Singh's economical bowling figures before A superb unbeaten 74 by gifted all-rounder Mohinder Amarnath helped to India comfortable four-wicket victory over Pakistan, despite a leg-spinner Abdul Qadir's fightback and Inda qualify for the finals in a low-scoring game of the fifth match of a Wills Asia Cup.

Match Stats : Arshad Ayub became the third Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul in One-day internationals after Kapil Dev and Sanjeev Sharma. Arshad Ayub became the first Indian bowler to claimed a five-wicket haul against Pakistan in ODI cricket history. Arshad Ayub became the first Indian spinner to take a five-wicket haul in ODI cricket history. Arshad Ayub's 5 for 21 was the best bowling figures by an Indian bowler in One-day international cricket history, surpassing the previous record of 5 for 26 held by Sanjeev Sharma against West Indies at Sharjah earlier in this month. Arshad Ayub became the first bowler to registered a five-wicket haul in Asia Cup history.

Pakistan scored 142 for all-out in 42.2 overs with top scorer by Moin-ul-Atiq struck 38 off 64-balls including 2-fours.

Ramiz Raja scored 33 off 53-balls including 3-fours and Saleem Malik 19.

India best bowler by Arshad Ayub 5-21, Kapil Dev and Maninder Singh both took 2-wickets.

India chased 143-6 in 40.4 overs with top scorer by Mohinder Amarnath hit a unbeaten 74 off 122-balls including 6-fours.

Kris Srikkanth scored 23 off 44-balls including 2-fours and Mohammad Azharuddin 15.

Pakistan best bowler by Abdul Qadir picked up 3-wickets for 27-runs in 9-overs including three maidens with economy rate of 3, Wasim Akram took 2-wickets and one for Naved Anjum.

Arshad Ayub named Player of the match for his record-breaking bowling performance to claimed a career-best claimed a career-best 5-wicket haul for 21-runs in 9-overs.

                   

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