Pakistan Fell Just Short In One Of Their Finest Fighting Defeats | Shoaib Akhtar’s 5 /21 In 15 Balls
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Pakistan Fell Just Short In One Of Their Finest Fighting Defeats | Shoaib Akhtar’s 5 /21 In 15 Balls
Pakistan Fell Just Short In One Of Their Finest Fighting Defeats | Shoaib Akhtar’s 5 /21 In 15 Balls
2025
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Join this channel to get access to perks: / @cricketmax87 The Colombo Test 2002 (Oct 3–7, P. Saravanamuttu Stadium) was one of the most dramatic Australia vs Pakistan Test matches ever played. 🏏 Match Summary: Australia 1st Innings: 467 Ricky Ponting: 141 (chanceless masterclass) Shoaib Akhtar: 5/85 (reverse swing fury) Pakistan 1st Innings: 279 Faisal Iqbal: 83 (counter-attacking) Rashid Latif: 66 Shane Warne: 7/94 (vintage spin bowling) Australia 2nd Innings: 127 Shoaib Akhtar: 5/21 (spell of a lifetime – 3 wickets in 4 balls) Saqlain Mushtaq: 4/46 Pakistan 2nd Innings: 274 (chasing 316) Taufeeq Umar: 88 (classy opener’s knock) Younis Khan: 51 Warne: 4/92 (11 in the match) McGrath & Gillespie: late strikes under pressure 🔥 Key Highlights: Shoaib Akhtar’s unforgettable 5 for 21 in 15 balls – Ponting, Steve Waugh, Mark Waugh, Gilchrist all destroyed. Shane Warne’s 11 wickets in the match, proving once again why he’s the GOAT. Taufeeq Umar and Younis Khan’s brave chase. Pakistan fell just 41 runs short in one of their finest fighting defeats. One of the greatest Test spells + collapses in modern cricket history. 📍 Venue: P. Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo 📅 Dates: October 3–7, 2002 🏆 Result: Australia won by 41 runs ⭐ Man of the Match: Shane Warne (11 wickets) 👉 Subscribe for more classic Test highlights, Shoaib Akhtar fast-bowling spells & Warne magic. #cricketmax #highlights #pakistancricket #pakvsaus