On This Day July 7 2015 - Shan Masood & Younis Khan took Pakistan to their highest 4th innings chase

[Abdullah719]

On This Day July 7 2015 - Shan Masood & Younis Khan took Pakistan to their highest 4th innings chase

What an innings it was from Team Man, 171* in a chase of 377.

Shan Masood's maiden Test century as well, 125.

Didn't really expect Pakistan to chase it down but these two played special knocks.

 

[TeymurBlake]

I remember going to sleep thinking "how on earth are we going to save this game" and surprise surprise Younis play's a master stroke innings supported (surprisingly) well by Masood. Great chase by Pakistan

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

Great day in Pakistan's Test cricket history. I still remember the disbelief my friends and I were in when they pulled it off.

 

[Hasan123]

A great victory. I thought we had no chance of chasing it. But in the end it was done with ease.

 

[Mamoon]

The pitch had completely flattened and Sri Lanka were playing with a rookie spinner. It was an achievement, but it wasn’t your usual day five pitch.

Batting on a cracked day five wicket against Herath would have been a different story.

 

[Free Hit]

I don’t regularly post but this deserves a post, esp for Bhai Mamoon above me...

This chase was one of the biggest fluke!

 

[Majid Khan]

Just 377 is the highest 4th inns run chase for Pakistan?

I was sure that Pakistan had chased 400 odd against South Africa some years ago, with Hafeez scoring a double century and batting with the tail just like Lara once did v Australia ... Must have imagined it, I guess.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnThisDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OnThisDay</a> 2015. Pakistan achieved their highest ever 4th innings run chase as they scored 382/3 in Kandy against Sri Lanka. Shan Masood with 125, Younis Khan scored 175* and Misbah-ul-Haq made 59* <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/EOl7dHhkwr">pic.twitter.com/EOl7dHhkwr</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1015505717107855360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[Arham_PakFan]

I had lost any hope I had when we lost the first two wickets for almost nothing.But Masood and Younis pulled off a great partnership to help seal the series.

 

[Markhor]

The pitch had completely flattened and Sri Lanka were playing with a rookie spinner. It was an achievement, but it wasn’t your usual day five pitch.

Batting on a cracked day five wicket against Herath would have been a different story.

Your dishonesty knows no bounds - Herath didn't play the Test because he had been so effectively neutralised in the first two Tests by our batsmen.

He had figures of 2-218 after the first two Tests and got dropped. Obviously you wouldn't give credit for that as it doesn't fit your narrative of downplaying and demeaning any success we've had.

I wonder if you also caveat England's success in the 2005 Ashes when Glenn McGrath injured himself or India's drawn series in Australia in 2003-04 when McGrath and Warne were absent.

 

[Sher Khan]

The pitch had completely flattened and Sri Lanka were playing with a rookie spinner. It was an achievement, but it wasn’t your usual day five pitch.

Batting on a cracked day five wicket against Herath would have been a different story.

What did we do to Herath in that Sharjah test? Credit where it is due. Pakistan pulled of one of the best test victories in this Sri Lanka test match.

 

[Sher Khan]

Your dishonesty knows no bounds - Herath didn't play the Test because he had been so effectively neutralised in the first two Tests by our batsmen.

He had figures of 2-218 after the first two Tests and got dropped. Obviously you wouldn't give credit for that as it doesn't fit your narrative of downplaying and demeaning any success we've had.

I wonder if you also caveat England's success in the 2005 Ashes when Glenn McGrath injured himself or India's drawn series in Australia in 2003-04 when McGrath and Warne were absent.

Exactly, apart from that time Herath took an 8 for against us, he has hardly looked threatening. In fact, I remember that Sharjah test where he resorted to bowling a metre outside leg stump to stop the Pak batsmen from attacking him.

 

[hadi123]

That was incredible. I had a feeling watching it we would win and our batsmen made it look so easy Surprised no one talks about this as a famous test match as it was pretty remarkable.

 

[Hasan123]

The pitch had completely flattened and Sri Lanka were playing with a rookie spinner. It was an achievement, but it wasn’t your usual day five pitch.

Batting on a cracked day five wicket against Herath would have been a different story.

It's so easy to chase on flat pitches when a big score is the target. So many teams have done .

Oh wait not many have. Can't believe you won't give any credit here.

 

[Ahsanax]

One of my favorite test victory, the match was dedicated to Dave Whatmore as it was his last series with us

 

[Ab Fan]

A legendary chase guided by a legendary test batsmen. One of Pakistan's greatest ever alongside Miandad and Inzamam.

With his retirement, it is only a matter of time before Australia, South Africa and England win a series in UAE. Sri Lanka have already done that.

 

[Mamoon]

Your dishonesty knows no bounds - Herath didn't play the Test because he had been so effectively neutralised in the first two Tests by our batsmen.

He had figures of 2-218 after the first two Tests and got dropped. Obviously you wouldn't give credit for that as it doesn't fit your narrative of downplaying and demeaning any success we've had.

I wonder if you also caveat England's success in the 2005 Ashes when Glenn McGrath injured himself or India's drawn series in Australia in 2003-04 when McGrath and Warne were absent.

Two poor Tests means nothing when few players in history have tormented a team as much as Herath has tormented Pakistan.

His absence was obviously a factor in chasing the mammoth total. Yes we did the same in Sharjah in his presence, but they were different circumstances.

 

[Mamoon]

It's so easy to chase on flat pitches when a big score is the target. So many teams have done .

Oh wait not many have. Can't believe you won't give any credit here.

I am giving credit, but let’s not deny that the pitch was a complete road on day four and day five, and their rookie spinner was obviously a factor as well.

It was a great effort, but it wasn’t your usual day five circumstances.

 

[ManFan]

I am giving credit, but let’s not deny that the pitch was a complete road on day four and day five, and their rookie spinner was obviously a factor as well.

It was a great effort, but it wasn’t your usual day five circumstances.

The overall history does not change the fact that Herath was dropped from the Third Test despite SL winning the second one because he was deemed ineffective.

 

[Mamoon]

Exactly, apart from that time Herath took an 8 for against us, he has hardly looked threatening. In fact, I remember that Sharjah test where he resorted to bowling a metre outside leg stump to stop the Pak batsmen from attacking him.

Not sure if serious. Apart from the series in 2015 and 2011, Herath has been a nightmare for Pakistan. We have made him look like Warne/Muralitharan. No team has struggled against him as much as we have.

The Sharjah chase was different because we had no choice but to take him on and were helped by Mathews’ defensive captaincy.

 

[Hasan123]

I am giving credit, but let’s not deny that the pitch was a complete road on day four and day five, and their rookie spinner was obviously a factor as well.

It was a great effort, but it wasn’t your usual day five circumstances.

There have been plenty of flat pitches on day 4 and day 5 yet big scores haven't been chased. To chase 377 away from home is a magnificent achievement.

Teams struggle to chase over 250 on flat pitches these days.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnThisDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OnThisDay</a> in 2015. An away series win for Pakistan against Sri Lanka after the third Test in Pallekele. Pakistan scored 382/3 their highest successful run-chase in Tests. Younis Khan led the way with an unbeaten 171 and Shan Masood scored 125 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/aiYgEmWIgF">pic.twitter.com/aiYgEmWIgF</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1280409519928086528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[Square Drive]

Wonderful memories. I remember it was Ramadan and right around Sehri time we won this one. What a night that was!

 

[topspin]

Your dishonesty knows no bounds - Herath didn't play the Test because he had been so effectively neutralised in the first two Tests by our batsmen.

He had figures of 2-218 after the first two Tests and got dropped. Obviously you wouldn't give credit for that as it doesn't fit your narrative of downplaying and demeaning any success we've had.

I wonder if you also caveat England's success in the 2005 Ashes when Glenn McGrath injured himself or India's drawn series in Australia in 2003-04 when McGrath and Warne were absent.

Quote of the week if there was one ^

 

[topspin]

Your dishonesty knows no bounds - Herath didn't play the Test because he had been so effectively neutralised in the first two Tests by our batsmen.

He had figures of 2-218 after the first two Tests and got dropped. Obviously you wouldn't give credit for that as it doesn't fit your narrative of downplaying and demeaning any success we've had.

I wonder if you also caveat England's success in the 2005 Ashes when Glenn McGrath injured himself or India's drawn series in Australia in 2003-04 when McGrath and Warne were absent.

Another example was when India beat an Australia at their backyard without Warner and Smith. Didn't see [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] downplay India's achievement after the series did we?

 

[Mamoon]

Another example was when India beat an Australia at their backyard without Warner and Smith. Didn't see [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] downplay India's achievement after the series did we?

There is no reason to downplay it because India is the only Asian side that can beat Australia in Australia without Smith and Warner.

The same Australian side would obliterate Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

That series win was not comparable to this run chase against Sri Lanka. Any half-decent lineup would have chased the total on a road of a pitch against an awful spinner who averages almost 50 in Test cricket.

You know the pitch was flat and the bowling was poor when a mediocre and mentality weak player like Masood scores 125.

Of all the 350+ successful chases in Test cricket history, this was arguably the least impressive and easiest effort.

 

[topspin]

There is no reason to downplay it because India is the only Asian side that can beat Australia in Australia without Smith and Warner.

The same Australian side would obliterate Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

That series win was not comparable to this run chase against Sri Lanka. Any half-decent lineup would have chased the total on a road of a pitch against an awful spinner who averages almost 50 in Test cricket.

You know the pitch was flat and the bowling was poor when a mediocre and mentality weak player like Masood scores 125.

Of all the 350+ successful chases in Test cricket history, this was arguably the least impressive and easiest effort.

I don't think anyone cares about it being the least impressive 350+ run chase. It's like me saying India's 2011 WC was the least impressive WC win in modern times (from 1992) all because the standard of cricket was far inferior to other WC tournaments we have seen. What matters is India won it.

I also disagree that the wicket was a road because I watched it live and the ball was turning sharply. I agree that their spinners bowled poorly but take nothing away from the masterclass from Younis Khan, who once again proved why he is an ATG batsman against spin bowling.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Remember watching the whole game live. The summer before I moved to Canada for Uni. Time flies

 

[Hasan123]

Shan Masood best test match innings.

 

[coy0607]

Hard to imagine its been 5 years since this match. Shan has made very little progress in his career, disappointing to say the least

 

[sshakir411]

On this day I realized 95% of posters here will talk trash as default. Was hilarious to see them still justify why Shan Masood was a useless cricketer even after he won us that game.

 

[sweep_shot]

This was an unbelievable chase. Pakistan pulled it off out of nowhere.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

YK was such a giant in 4th innings.

Tremendous batting display!

We gonna miss YK.

 

[daytrader]

What a brilliant win this was! We still have 4 players from that test in the squad now - Shan, Azhar, Yasar and Sarfraz

 

[Markhor]

One of our great wins in a cracking series.

 

[BouncerGuy]

One of the only few good innings from SHan Masood but what a time to play one. Still the highest chase from Pakistan and a fastest one as well.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1809845585077235940

 

[Ball Blazer]

Throwback...

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