As many cricket pundits argued that Kohli's 133 the other day was the greatest ODI innings ever played, hence I will list up my own greatest ODI knock. Well there are quite a number of great knocks and it is difficult to just name one or two. However if I've to choose one innings my choice would be Inzimam's 60 off 37 odd balls against NZ in the '92 World Cup semi-final. And the reasons are simple. The stage was big, the stakes were high and odds were heavily against the young Inzy.
On that sunny Auckland day, Inzamam played like a assailant: like a bushwhacker - and the capacity crowd at Eden Park could only applaud in awe. I remember when Inzy walked in, Pakistan's asking rate was ever climbing- like a monster over a porcupine, thanks to a quaint 40 odd by Imran Khan: he took a million balls. A certain commentator behind the mike said, 'it's almost impossible'. However greatness defies all calculations, it defies all cliches; for it carves its own way. Inzaman disdainfuly smashed the Kiwi dibbly dobblers around every corner, around every nook. Balls dissappeared into the stands. Some of the shots he played off his legs were unbelievable. Inzamam's good luck was that Javed Miandad was at the other day. The wily fox had been through many such crunch situations. I remember Javed walking upto Inzy every now and then, coaxing and encouraging. Some days are unforgettable, some moments inerasable, some cricketing knocks deific.The Gods were with Inzy that day- I'm certain about it.
On that sunny Auckland day, Inzamam played like a assailant: like a bushwhacker - and the capacity crowd at Eden Park could only applaud in awe. I remember when Inzy walked in, Pakistan's asking rate was ever climbing- like a monster over a porcupine, thanks to a quaint 40 odd by Imran Khan: he took a million balls. A certain commentator behind the mike said, 'it's almost impossible'. However greatness defies all calculations, it defies all cliches; for it carves its own way. Inzaman disdainfuly smashed the Kiwi dibbly dobblers around every corner, around every nook. Balls dissappeared into the stands. Some of the shots he played off his legs were unbelievable. Inzamam's good luck was that Javed Miandad was at the other day. The wily fox had been through many such crunch situations. I remember Javed walking upto Inzy every now and then, coaxing and encouraging. Some days are unforgettable, some moments inerasable, some cricketing knocks deific.The Gods were with Inzy that day- I'm certain about it.
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