Welcome to the highlights of India vs Pakistan 3rd ODI - 1996 India & Pakistan tour of Canada (Sahara Cup) 5-match ODI series - The third One-Day International cricket match between India and Pakistan was played at Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club on September 18, 1996.
Match Overview:
Middle-order batsmen contributions before Leg-spinner Anil Kumble's 4 for 12, pace duo Javagal Srinath and Venkatesh Prasad's combined 5-wickets helped to India to a 55-run victory over Pakistan and go up 2-1 lead in a low-scoring third ODI.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
India bowled out for 191 in exact 50 overs with top scorer by Rahul Dravid cracked a 46 off 93-balls, Mohammad Azharuddin struck 38 off 68-balls including 3-fours,
Sunil Joshi hit 31 off 32-balls included 2-sixes & a four, Vinod Kambli cracked a 29 off 43-balls including 2-fours & a six and Ajay Jadeja scored 23 off 37-balls contained 2-fours.
Pakistan best bowler by Wasim Akram claimed a 4-wickets for 35-runs in 9-overs with economy rate of 3.88, Saqlain Mushtaq took 2-wickets and one for Mushtaq Ahmed - Aamer Sohail.
Pakistan bowled out for 136 in 42.4 overs with top scorer by Moin Khan struck 42 off 67-balls including 3-sixes & 2-fours.
Saeed Anwar scored 28 off 52-balls including two boundaries and Saleem Malik hit 27 off 51-balls contained one-six & a four.
India best bowler by Anil Kumble claimed a 4-wickets for 12-runs in 7-overs including two maidens with economy rate of 1.71.
Venkatesh Prasad picked up 3-wickets for 22-runs in 9-overs including three maidens with economy rate of 2.44, Javagal Srinath captured two-wickets and one for Sunil Joshi.
Rahul Dravid named Player of the match for his classy batting performance to scored a 46 off facing 93-balls including 3-fours.
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