Welcome to the highlights of India vs Pakistan 1st ODI - 1996 India & Pakistan tour of Canada (Sahara Cup) 5-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between India and Pakistan was played at Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club on September 16, 1996.
Match Overview:
Three-wicket hauls from Javagal Srinath and Anil Kumble before A magnificent unbeaten 89 from captain Sachin Tendulkar helped India coast to an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan and take a 1-0 lead in a rain-shortened, 333-over-a-side first ODI.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Pakistan scored 170-9 in the allotted 33 overs - match reduced from 50 to 33-overs per a side - match delayed the start for four and half hours to allow the ground to dry, following three days of heavy rain - with top scorer by Saeed Anwar blasted a 46 off 34-balls including 7-fours with strike rate of 135.29.
Ijaz Ahmed cracked a 35 off 50-balls including 2-fours and Saqlain Mushtaq hit a unbeaten 22 off 23-balls Included one-six & a four.
India best bowler by Javagal Srinath picked up 3-wickets for 23-runs in 7-overs with economy rate of 3.28, Anil Kumble captured three-wickets for 32-runs in 7-overs and Venkatesh Prasad took 2-wickets.
India chase down the target of 171, finishing at 173 for 2 in 29.5 overs with top scorer by Sachin Tendulkar cracked a run-a-ball 89-runs, Rahul Dravid struck 39 off 50-balls included 3-fours and Mohammad Azharuddin hit a unbeaten 30 off 29-balls included 2-sixes & a four.
Pakistan best bowler by Saleem Malik and Waqar Younis both took one-wickets.
Sachin Tendulkar named Player of the match for his match-winning magnificent run-a-ball unbeaten 89 including 9-fours & 3-sixes.
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