Chasing India 's score of 287-8, pakistan got off to a flyer of a start, Amir Sohail and Saeed Anwar went about tearing d Indian bowling attack. Pakistan looked all set to win as they reached 110 for the loss of just 1 wicket within the 15 overs.
1. Play a Great Shot: Amir Sohail was completely bent on demolishing d Indian bowling to pieces, charging dwn d track 2 the faster bowlers in this particular case he came down the ground % slashed the bowl over vacant off side area... the ball disappeared into the fence in a flash ... what followed has since been registered in the memories of every cricket fan in the subcontinent.
2. Act Oversmart:Amir Sohail is no Miandad. But he tries to be,and fails badly. Sohail aftr hitting d shot pointd his bat the area where the bowl had disappeard & then towards Prasad apparently showing where he will send the next one.
Its not everyday dat u see a batsman sledging the bowler, and Sohail was jst about 2 learn dat!.
3. Get what you called for: Sohail attempting to repeat the shot (albeit with his feet stuck to the ground this time) made room and exposed his stumps, and his weakness, and in return lost his wicket and his face.
As the wicket lay uprooted, Prasad returned the favour to Sohail, pointing to the pavilion this time.
The comeback was truly remarkable, almost a miracle .... Prasad has bowled thousands of deliveries and taken hundereds of wickets in his career but, it was this one granted him a place in the History of Indian Cricket .. for ever... the dreadful memory of Miandad's last ball six was removed, once and for all.
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