Welcome to the highlights of India vs Pakistan - The second final match of the best-of-three finals of the 1998 Silver Jubilee Independence Cup triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between India and Pakistan was played at National Stadium, Dhaka on January 16, 1998.
Match Overview:
Spinners Mohammad Hussain's career-best four-wickets and Saqlain Mushtaq's three-wickets before Saeed Anwar's superb half-century, Ijaz Ahmed and Inzamam-ul-Haq's each forties helped to Pakistan convincing six-wicket victory over India and level with 1-1 in the second final clash of the best-of-three finals of a Silver Jubilee Independence Cup.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
India bundled out for 189 in 49.5 overs with top scorer by Mohammad Azharuddin cracked a 66 off 88-balls including 6-fours.
Ajay Jadeja scored 34 off 66-balls including a boundary and Sourav Ganguly hit 26 off 43-balls included 2-fours.
Pakistan best bowler by Mohammad Hussain claimed a 4-wickets for 33-runs in 10-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3.30.
Saqlain Mushtaq picked up 3-wickets, Aaqib Javed took 2-wickets and one for Azhar Mahmood.
Pakistan chase down the target of 190, finishing at 193 for 4 in 31.3 overs with top scorer by Saeed Anwar blasted a 51 off 40-balls including 8-fours & a six with strike rate of 127.50.
Inzamam-ul-Haq hit a run-a-ball 40-runs including 3-sixes & 3-fours, Ijaz Ahmed cracked a unbeaten 40 off 46-balls included 5-fours.
Aamer Sohail struck 36 off 56-balls including 3-fours and Shahid Afridi blasted a 21 off 13-balls contained 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 161.53.
India best bowler by Robin Singh captured 2-wickets for 24-runs in 9-overs including three maidens with economy rate of 2.66, Harvinder Singh and Javagal Srinath both took one-wickets.
Mohammad Hussain named Player of the match for his brilliant spin bowling performance to claimed a career-best 4-wickets for 36-runs in 9.5-overs with economy rate of 3.66.
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