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7 unusual facts about Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 2005–06


Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 2005–06

Both were out to Mohammad Asif in the first twelve overs, and with Akhtar and Razzaq also taking two wickets, India closed the day on 74 for 4 with Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh still batting.

Yuvraj Singh was declared the One Day International player of the series.

V. V. S. Laxman and Yuvraj Singh retired after making half-centuries on the second day, and after 27 second-day overs the tourists declared 414 ahead.

India suffered a collapse after lunch, losing 4/45 as Laxman (90), Dravid (103, run out), Sachin Tendulkar (14, walking despite replays suggesting he missed the ball) and Yuvraj Singh (4) were all dismissed.

Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif each took wickets in their first over, and when Sachin Tendulkar was bowled by a low ball from Asif, India were 74 for 4.

Ganguly, Yuvraj Singh and Irfan Pathan all fell short of their half-centuries, and though Pakistan sent down 17 no-balls, they still bowled out India for 238 midway through the second day.

The Indians won the toss and chose to bat at the Bagh-e-Jinnah in Lahore, and in 77 overs on the first day, they made 298 for four after half-centuries from Gautam Gambhir, Wasim Jaffer, Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar.



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