May 21 1997 Saeed Anwar battered India in the Independence Cup match in Chennai, smearing 194 off only 146 balls – then the biggest individual score in ODIs – in Pakistan’s 35-run victory.
To elaborate on Saeed Anwar’s innings, it was very composed with controlled aggression and calculated risks. Perhaps the most memorable aspect of this innings were the three consecutive sixes that he hit off Kumble’s bowling. For the majority of his innings, Saeed Anwar batted with a runner (Shahid Afridi) as he began cramping up early on. He may well have reached a double hundred had he not top-edged the ball to fine leg. He was dismissed for 194 off 146 balls which included 22 fours and 5 sixes
As a tired Saeed Anwar walked off the field, there was no doubt in anyone’s mind that he played a gem of an innings. He was praised by Sachin Tendulkar and Bishen Singh Bedi among others for his performance.
