#4. Mohammad Kaif gives his all against Pakistan in 2004
India touring Pakistan after an eternity. The tensions already high. And the first ODI of the series goes till the end with the momentum shifting frequently. In a record chase, Pakistan need 10 runs off 8 balls.
Zaheer Khan bowls a half-volley to Shoaib Malik who drives it in the air down the ground. He gets the elevation but not the distance. The ball comes down and it looks to be heading to no man's land.
Hemang Badani comes charging in from long-on and skids on the turf as he realises he hasn't reached the ball. But from nowhere, Mohammad Kaif storms in from long-off and catches the ball above Badani's head.
Both men look set for the collision but Kaif keeps his calm, alters his path and jumps over Badani to prevent the mishap and to complete what is as the commentator points out, " As good a catch you will ever see in the outfield for as long as long you ever watch cricket."
The sensational catch brings the curtains down for the home team and India win the battle by five runs.
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