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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1996
Mon, December 29 2014
Shahid Afridi’s 37 ball century against Sri Lanka
Shahid Afridi was only a 16-year old when he smashed his way into record books against Sri Lanka.
Thu, July 03 2014
Sanath Jayasuriya scores fastest fifty in One-Day Internationals
On April 7, 1996, Sanath Jayasuriya, few days after smashing the fastest century in ODIs, plundered the Pakistani attack again to register the fastest fifty in overs-limit format this time, during the final of the 1996 Singer Cup. At one point, it looked as though the island nation would overtake the target within 20 overs, but it wasn’t meant to be. Karthik Parimal revisits the astonishing innings.
Thu, July 03 2014
Sanath Jayasuriya smashes hundred off just 48 balls against Pakistan at Singapore
On April 2, 1996, Sanath Jayasuriya sustained his awesome exploits in the World Cup with a carried on by blazing his way to a hundred off 48 deliveries — a One-Day International record at the time — against Pakistan on the first day of international cricket in Singapore. Karthik Parimal revisits the blitzkrieg that broke many a record.
Sat, October 04 2014
Shahid Afridi hammers fastest ton in ODIs, including 90 in 17 scoring strokes!
Sixteen years ago, on this very day, Shahid Afridi registered the fastest One-Day International century ever - in just 37 balls, against Sri Lanka. It s a record that stands till date. So brutal was the attack that 90 of his 102 runs came in just 17 scoring strokes! Karthik Parimal talks more about the memorable knock, on a day when the two teams meet, yet again, in the semi-finals of the ICC World T20.