LAHORE: On this day in 2002, Pakistan cricket team sealed fifth biggest victory in Test matches history against New Zealand.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared the memory on its Twitter handle recalling the triple century by Pakistani batting legend Inzamam-ul-Haq and career-best 6 for 11 by speedster Shoaib Akhtar, played the vital role in the victory.
The match was played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
“#OnThisDay in 2002, Triple Century by @InziTheLegend and career-best 6 for 11 by @shoaib100mph helped Pakistan register the fifth biggest win in Test cricket. The opponents were New Zealand and the venue Gaddafi Stadium Lahore,” PCB tweeted.
#OnThisDay in 2002, Triple Century by @InziTheLegend and career-best 6 for 11 by @shoaib100mph helped Pakistan register the fifth biggest win in Test cricket. The opponents were New Zealand and the venue Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. pic.twitter.com/QjbbsUm4OY
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) May 3, 2018
Inzamam scored 329 runs in first innings of the match as Pakistan scored 643. In reply, New Zealand were bowled out on 73 in first innings and again the whole team got out on 246 during follow-on.
HIGHLIGHTS OF INZAMAM’s 329:
Pakistan won the match by an innings and 324 runs recording fifth largest victory in Test history.
Moreover, International Cricket Council (ICC) also shared the memory: “#OnThisDay in 2002, Pakistan sealed the 5th biggest win in Test history, @InziTheLegend‘s triple ton and @shoaib100mph‘s career best 6/11 helping defeat New Zealand by an innings and 324 runs!”
#OnThisDay in 2002, Pakistan sealed the 5th biggest win in Test history, @InziTheLegend‘s triple ton and @shoaib100mph‘s career best 6/11 helping defeat New Zealand by an innings and 324 runs! ? pic.twitter.com/8c7LJ7c9AB
— ICC (@ICC) May 3, 2018