Similarity between Miandad’s famous six and Afridi’s performance against India.
Approximately 30 years ago, on 18 April, 1986, Miandad provided Pakistanis one of their most cherishable moments in the history of cricket; a last ball six in a nail-biting thriller against India in Sharjah. The history repeated itself with Shahid Afridi where he finished the match with two consecutive sixes to lead Pakistan to a much awaited win over India.
Both the players hail from Karachi and they are regarded as one of the finest cricketers of Pakistan.
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65816.html
2nd March, 2014 — India decided to bat first and set the target of 246 for green shirts. In the last death over, Junaid Khan takes a single and Afridi secured the inning with two consecutive sixes.
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia-cup-2014/engine/match/710301.html
Published in the XReports.net, on March 3rd, 2014
Approximately 30 years ago, on 18 April, 1986, Miandad provided Pakistanis one of their most cherishable moments in the history of cricket; a last ball six in a nail-biting thriller against India in Sharjah. The history repeated itself with Shahid Afridi where he finished the match with two consecutive sixes to lead Pakistan to a much awaited win over India.
Both the players hail from Karachi and they are regarded as one of the finest cricketers of Pakistan.
The juxtaposition:
18th April, 1986 — India decided to bat first and set the target of 246 for Pakistani team. In the last over, Tauseef Ahmed takes a single and Miandad clinched the inning with a memorable six.Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65816.html
2nd March, 2014 — India decided to bat first and set the target of 246 for green shirts. In the last death over, Junaid Khan takes a single and Afridi secured the inning with two consecutive sixes.
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia-cup-2014/engine/match/710301.html
Published in the XReports.net, on March 3rd, 2014
