Cricket Viral Video: Mohammad Kaif’s remarkable running catch proved to be the pivotal moment of the game and helped India emerge victorious in a high-scoring thriller against their arch-rivals. The match is widely regarded as one of the many classic encounters between India and Pakistan.
In 2004, a peace agreement enabled Indian cricketers to travel across the border, and the attention turned to the upcoming one-day matches that preceded a test series ultimately won by India. However, there was considerable doubt over whether the series opener in Karachi would take place as riots broke out during the sale of tickets. The atmosphere was tense, and the stakes were high.
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Mohammed Kaif pulls off a stunner
Pakistan won the toss and chose to play, which attracted a full crowd of 35,000 spectators at the National Stadium to witness the speed of Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami, both of whom were clocking over 150kph. Although there were concerns about security, the authorities gave the green light. However, India fought back hard, and despite the fierce pace of Pakistan’s quicks, Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag led India to a score of 349-7. In order to win, Pakistan had to make a run-record second inning.
Inzamam-ul-Haq led the host team, and they were in a strong position at 278-3. Despite a slight setback after Inzamam’s removal, Pakistan still looked in control with 10 runs required off of eight deliveries and four wickets in hand. Suddenly, a stunning catch turned the game around, and everything changed.
Amidst a loud crowd, Shoaib Malik hit a length ball on leg-stump which was bowled high into the air by Zaheer Khan. Then, Mohammed Kaif, a young Indian batsman, made a spectacular sprint from long-off and jumped over his teammate Hemang Badani to catch the ball with his body parallel to the ground.
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After the departure of their last recognised batsman, the stadium was shrouded in an unsettling silence, and the Pakistani supporters sensed that the game had taken a turn. Their premonition came true when Ashish Nehra bowled the last over, conceding just three runs and securing India’s victory. Despite posting a total that was the highest ever by a second-batting team in an ODI, Pakistan suffered a defeat by a margin of five runs.
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