Pakistan beats Australia
NZPA-AAP Perth Pakistan snatched a miraculous one-wicket victory over Australia with a ball to spare in a nail-biting third match in the Benson and Hedges Challenge at the W.A.C.A. Ground in Perth on Friday evening. Pakistan’s No. 11 batsman, Saleem Jaffar, hit the fifth ball of the final over bowled by Steve Waugh for two to give Pakistan an amazing backs-to-the-wall victory. After the collapse of the Pakistan top order, the middle and late batsmen all contributed with a late inclusion Asif Muj-
taba remaining unbeaten on 60. Manzoor Eiahi with 48 and Saleem Yousaf with 31 also thrashed the Australian bowling after the homeside seemed assured of victory. Dean Jones, who won the man-of-the-match award for his 121 and Steve Waugh with 82 shared a fourth-wicket stand of 173 which took Australia to a total of six for 273, seemingly enough for victory.
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Press, 5 January 1987, Page 24
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