Welcome to the highlights of India vs Pakistan 2nd ODI - 1996 India & Pakistan tour of Canada (Sahara Cup) 5-match ODI series - The second One-Day International cricket match between India and Pakistan was played at Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club on September 17, 1996.
Match Overview:
Half-centuries from Saeed Anwar and Saleem Malik helped to Pakistan tense two-wicket victory over India, despite a record 161-run stand for the third-wicket between Rahul Dravid - Mohammad Azharuddin and Pakistan level the series with 1-1 in a nail-biting second ODI.
Match Stats:
- Mohammad Azharuddin became the first Indian batsman to reach 6,000 runs in One-day international cricket history and overall the 7th player in ODIs.
- 161 : Rahul Dravid and Mohammad Azharuddin set a record third-wicket partnership for India against Pakistan in one-day international, previously held by the 143-run stand between Dilip Vengsarkar and Sandeep Patil at Sialkot in 1984 and the India's fourth highest third-wicket stand in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
India scored 264-6 in 50 overs with top scorer by Rahul Dravid cracked a 90 off 114-balls - who fell ten-run short of his century - including 6-fours.
Mohammad Azharuddin struck 88 off 99-balls including 9-fours, Ajay Jadeja blasted a unbeaten 21 off 17-balls included 3-fours with strike rate of 123.52.
Sachin Tendulkar struck 20 off 23-balls including 3-fours and Nayan Mongia scored 18 off 35-balls contained 2-fours.
Pakistan best bowler by Azhar Mahmood, Saqlain Mushtaq and Mushtaq Ahmed each took 2-wickets.
Pakistan chase down the target of 265, finishing at 266 for 8 in 49.5 overs with top scorer by Saeed Anwar struck 80 off 78-balls including 6-fours & 3-sixes.
Saleem Malik cracked a unbeaten 70 off 81-balls, Inzamam-ul-Haq hit 29 off 48-balls including 2-sixes & a four and Wasim Akram struck 20 off 24-balls contained one-six & a four.
India best bowler by Javagal Srinath, Venkatesh Prasad both captured 2-wickets, Anil Kumble, Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Joshi each took one-wickets.
Saleem Malik named Player of the match for his match-winning superb unbeaten 70 off 81-balls including 6-fours.
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