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Statistical Preview: India Vs Pakistan 2004-05:
1st Test at Mohali |
A Statistical Preview by Ashwat Ramani
After waiting for about
an year, it's time again for one of the most
enthralling battles as India and Pakistan lock
horns in the 1st of 3 Tests which starts
tomorrow at the P.C.A Stadium in Mohali. With
less than 24 hours left for the action to begin,
Cricketfundas.com brings out an in-depth
statistical preview for the 1st Test at Mohali.
The world of cricket has seen both India and
Pakistan play 50 Tests against each other since
16th October 1952, when the first battle was
fought at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi. India
won the 1st ever encounter, but since then their
counterparts have had the upper hand with 10
victories to their name.
| |
Played |
India Won |
Pakistan
Won |
Drawn |
|
India Vs
Pakistan |
50 |
7 |
10 |
33 |
The last encounter between both these teams was
a epoch making event as India took away the
honours at Rawalpindi, thanks to a brilliant 270
by the Great Wall of India - Rahul Dravid.
The Pitch at Mohali has been a seamer friendly
wicket ever since it hosted it's first Test
Match between India and West Indies in 1994.
Bowlers right from Kenneth Benjamin to the likes
of Javagal Srinath and Dion Nash have relished
the wicket at Mohali.
| |
Wickets |
5-W |
10-W |
Best |
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Medium Pacers |
70 |
3 |
0 |
6/27 |
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Spinners |
47 |
2 |
0 |
6/81 |
Till date, only 5 matches have been played at
Mohali out of which 2 have produced results.
This will be the 1st time that India and
Pakistan would be playing each other at Mohali.
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Played |
5 |
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Won by Team
Batting First |
1 |
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Won by Team
Batting Second |
1 |
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Drawn |
3 |
The last test played here was between India &
New Zealand in October 2003, which was
completely dominated by the Kiwi batsman as
nearly 1200 runs were scored in the match for
the loss of just 20 wickets.
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Achievable
Milestone's during the Mohali Test |
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Sachin Tendulkar needs 121 runs to complete
10,000 runs in Test Cricket.
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Sachin Tendulkar needs one more century to
become the leading century maker in Tests.
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VVS Laxman needs 205 more runs to complete 4,000
runs in Test Cricket.
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Sourav Ganguly requires 99 runs to complete
5,000 runs in Test Cricket.
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Anil Kumble needs 6 more wickets to reach 450
Test Wickets.
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Harbhajan Singh requires 11 more wickets to
reach 200 Test Wickets.
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Mohammad Sami requires 2 more wickets to reach
50 Test Wickets.
All in all, the 1st Test at Mohali promises to
be full of action and drama with many milestones
to be achieved. Cricketfundas.com wishes both
the teams good luck and may the best team win.
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