Top 3 performances of Saeed Anwar in international cricket

Saeed Anwar celebrates his 57th birthday on September 6. He was born on this day in 1968 in Karachi. An elegant left-handed opening batter, Anwar was one of the top performers for Pakistan in the 1990s.

Anwar played 55 Tests for Pakistan, amassing 4052 runs at an average of 45.52, including 11 hundreds with a highest score of 188*. However, he excelled the most in ODIs, in which he played 247 games and scored 8824 runs at an average of 39.21, including 20 centuries and a top score of 194.

As he celebrates his 57th birthday, let’s have a look at Anwar’s top three performances in international cricket.

Here are the top three performances of Saeed Anwar in international cricket:

1. 169 vs New Zealand, Wellington, 1994

This was the second Test of the three-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand at Wellington. New Zealand made 175 after choosing to bat first as Wasim Akram picked 4/60. Pakistan then posted a huge 584/5d thanks to 140 by captain Saleem Malik and 135* by Inzamam-ul-Haq. However, the highest score came from Saeed Anwar, who made 169 with 27 fours to his name. It was a stellar knock against a strong Kiwi attack comprising Danny Morrison and Simon Doull. Wasim Akram then took 7/119 to rout New Zealand for 361 in the second innings, as Pakistan won the game by an innings and 12 runs to go 2-0 up in the series.

2. 188 vs India, Kolkata, 1999*

This was the high-profile match between India and Pakistan in the Asian Test Championship, played at Eden Gardens in 1999. Pakistan made 185 in the first innings with Saeed Anwar making 0, as Javagal Srinath took 5/46. India replied with 223 as Shoaib Akhtar announced himself with the wickets of Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar. In the second innings, Anwar showed his class with 188* with 23 fours and one six, as Pakistan made 316 despite Srinath’s 8/86. India could only make 232 in the chase of 279, losing by 46 runs. Anwar got the Player of the Match award.

3. 194 vs India, Chennai, 1997* 

Pakistan featured in the multi-team Independence Cup 1997 in India. This was the sixth match of the series, played in Chennai. Pakistan batted first and Anwar went on to make 194 in 146 balls with 22 fours and five sixes as Pakistan amassed 327/5 in 50 overs. Anwar’s 194 was the highest ODI individual score back then, beating Sir Viv Richards’ 189*. His record stood until Charles Coventry made 194* in 2009.

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