World Cup – West Indies Vs Pakistan, 1975

1975 - Cake Walk For The Windies?

You've heard of Wasim Akram & Waqar Younis, but they owed their legacy to another legend - The name's Nawaz .. Sarfraz Nawaz. Ask Clive's men and they’ll tell you.

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The Maestros

Elegant Majid, Bradmanesque Abbass & Mushtaq put up decent partnerships.

One Maestro Goes Another Comes

Wasim Raja joins Mushtaq. The duo keep the scoreboard ticking. Pak - 202/4

Maestro In The Making

A young Javed Miandad joins Wasim and Pakistan put up a respectable 266/7 in 60 overs.

Nawaz … Sarfraz Nawaz

Sarfraz, The Master Of Reverse Swing, rattles the West Indian Top order. West Indies - 36/3

Damage Control

Two legends at the crease. Kanhai & Lloyd prevent further damage trying to bring some respectability to the score.

This One's a Goner

With Kanhai & 'King' Richards gone, West Indies have their tail between their legs - 99/5

West Indies Can't Win

Big Cat', Julien & Boyce are back in the dressing room. Richie Benaud comments 'Surely now the West Indies cannot win.'

Pakistan Smell Victory

Holder joins Murray & the two put on 36 runs before Murray falls. Now it was a matter of time.. Or was it? 203/9

Never say Die

Roberts & Murray fightback. The pair adds 64 with Roberts hitting the winning runs in the last over, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat.