5 times when Pakistan proved they are masters of collapses in ODIs

#4 Versus India, April 1984, Rothmans Asia Cup

India vs Pakistan in Rothmans Asia Cup clash.

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE

Result: India 188/4 in 46 overs beat Pakistan 134 all out in 39.4 overs by 54 runs

The Collapse: 125/4 to 134 all out in 39.4 overs. 6 wickets for 9 runs.

Pakistan faced India in a high voltage clash in the Rothmans Asia Cup in Sharjah. India led by Sunil Gavaskar won the toss and opted to bat on a slowish Sharjah wicket. Abdul Khadir and Mudassar Nazar bowled brilliantly to restrict the run flow and allowed India to score only 188/4. Pakistan was set a modest 188 to score in 46 overs on a pitch they were most used to playing.

Pakistan began their innings cautiously after losing an early wicket of Saadat Ali by run-out. Regular wickets kept falling, but the score was moving well. Pakistan were 125/4 when the all famous Pakistan collapse took shape. Pakistan needed 53 runs with 6 wickets in hand and more than 60 deliveries left. What followed was a comedy of errors which resulted in 2 run outs of Shahid Mahboob and Abdul Qadir, adding to the previous run outs of Salim Malik and Saadat Ali. Soon Pakistan lost 6 wickets for 9 runs and went from 125/4 to 134 all out.

Ravi Shastri and Roger Binny bowled brilliantly to restrict the run flow and grabbed crucial wickets. But the more pivotal turning point was the four suicidal run-outs effected by Pakistan on themselves which cost them the game once again from the jaws of victory.