Welcome to the highlights of India vs Pakistan 5th ODI - 1997 India & Pakistan tour of Canada (Sahara Cup) 5-match ODI series - The fifth and final One-Day International cricket match between India and Pakistan was played at Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club, Toronto on September 21, 1997.
Match Overview:
A economical bowling by Azhar Mahmood's two wickets before Half-centuries from Ijaz Ahmed and Inzamam-ul-Haq steers to Pakistan consolation win against India by a convincing 5-wickets, despite Sourav Ganguly's all-round efforts and Pakistan avoid the series whitewash in the fifth & final ODI.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
India scored 250-5 in 50 overs with top scorer by Sourav Ganguly struck 96 off 136-balls - who fell four-run short of his century, Sachin Tendulkar cracked a 51 off 64-balls including 4-fours & a six,
Mohammad Azharuddin struck 50 off 65-balls included 6-fours and Ajay Jadeja hit a unbeaten 23 off 21-balls contained 2-fours.
Pakistan best bowler by Azhar Mahmood captured two-wickets and one for Saqlain Mushtaq - Aaqib Javed.
Pakistan chase down the target of 251 for 5 in 41.5 overs - Pakistan's allocation overs reduced from 50 to 48-overs due to two overs fined for a slow over rate - with top scorer by Inzamam-ul-Haq cracked a unbeaten 71 off 86-balls including 8-fours.
Ijaz Ahmed hammered a 60 off 42-balls including 9-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 142.85, Hasan Raza cracked a 41 off 84-balls included 3-fours and Shahid Afridi blasted a 39 off 30-balls contained 5-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 130.
India best bowler by Sourav Ganguly, Harvinder Singh both took 2-wickets and one for Debasis Mohanty.
Sourav Ganguly named Player of the match for his all-round performance to took 2-wickets for 33-runs in 9-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3.66 after scoring a brilliant 96 off 136-balls including 5-fours & 2-sixes.
Sourav Ganguly earned player of the series for his all-round performance to took 15 wickets and contributing 222 runs in the five-match series.
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