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India clinch the series

• The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran at Multan

India 162 for 5 (Dravid 59) beat Pakistan 161(Inzamam 49, Rudra Pratap Singh 4-40) by 5 wickets Scorecard and ball-by-ball details How they were out

The pace attack did the damage, and the batsmen then rubbed it in - despite a stutter or two - as India sealed the one-day series with a resounding five-wicket victory at Multan. When Suresh Raina, who batted with composure and class for 35, carted Imran Farhat over midwicket for the winning runs, there were still 105 balls to be bowled. The lights may have been on at this splendid venue, but they had gone out on Pakistan much earlier in the day, with only Inzamam-ul-Haq offering some fight in an abysmal batting display.

Controlled spells from Irfan Pathan and S Sreesanth had Pakistan stuttering from the outset, and Rudra Pratap Singh then picked up two wickets in two balls to have them reeling at 29 for 4 before a 68-run partnership between Inzamam and Mohammad Yousuf - the only other batsman to cross 20 - hinted at something like a competitive total. But once Ajit Agarkar got one to shape away and take the edge of Yousuf's bat, it was little short of a procession, with Sachin Tendulkar once again scalping the prized wicket of Inzamam.

Rahul Dravid anchored the chase with an assured knock of 59, and his 85-run association with Yuvraj Singh (37) put the result beyond doubt after two early wickets from Mohammad Sami had given Pakistan a glimmer of hope. Dravid set about the salvage operation with some pleasing flicks through midwicket, and a powerful pull for four when Rana Naved-ul-Hasan came on to bowl. Rana came in for further punishment from Yuvraj, who slapped him through midwicket before a superb off-drive left the fielders standing.

Both men played some splendid shots through the covers off Abdul Razzaq, and Yuvraj greeted Mohammad Asif's return with a sublime straight-drive and an exquisite shot through the covers. The 100 of the innings came from just 20.1 overs, and only the loss of Yuvraj and Mohammad Kaif in quick succession delayed a chase that was seldom more arduous than a late-afternoon stroll.

After being asked to bat by Dravid, Pakistan had taken 13 balls to put a run on the board and 5.3 overs to strike the first four. The sedate start became a poor one when Kamran Akmal slashed one to short point, and Salman Butt's torturous 36-ball 13 ended with yet another catch to slip. Shoaib Malik, Pakistan's batting hero in this series, departed to a terrible shot, and Younis Khan lasted all of one ball as Rudra Pratap and India tightened their grip. Looking on darkness, Inzamam upped the ante as only he could. Sreesanth was square-driven and then slashed for four, and when Agarkar came on, he was greeted with a sublime off-drive and an imperious slash for four. It took 16.2 overs for the 50, but the acceleration thereafter was smooth, with Yousuf playing a couple of splendid drives through the on-side, and Inzamam pulling Agarkar for four. India's bowlers, who had bowled an impeccable line and length early on, lost the plot somewhat, conceding numerous wides as the duo set about repairing the early damage, but once Yousuf fell, the innings subsided in just 41.5 overs.

Rudra Pratap picked up Razzaq and Farhat in the same over, and after Inzamam trudged off, Pakistan were left to rely on the tail to take them past 150. Rana and Mohammad Sami just about managed that before Pathan came back to mop up.

Having sat out the last two Tests and the first three ODIs, Sami made an immediate impact with the ball, inducing a lazy waft from Tendulkar. Gambhir then creamed five fours in quick time before a horrendous attempt at a pull gave Sami his second wicket. He was to add the scalp of Dravid as well, but by then, it was too little and far too late. India, as they had been at Rawalpindi and Lahore, were just too good.

How they were out

Sachin Tendulkar c Akmal b Sami 0 (5 for 1) Played well away from the body, edge easily taken by the keeper

Gautam Gambhir c and b Sami 21 (29 for 2) Top-edged a pull, taken by the bowler at forward short leg

Yuvraj Singh c Akmal b Rana 37 (114 for 3) Edged one that slanted across him, good catch low to the left

Mohammad Kaif c Inzamam b Razzaq 0 (115 for 4) Edged a fairly wide delivery, caught above the head at first slip

Rahul Dravid lbw b Sami 59 (133 for 5) Trapped in front by a full toss that would have gone on to hit leg stump

Kamran Akmal c Raina b Pathan 3 (15 for 1) Slashed one straight to the man stationed at short point

Salman Butt c Dravid b Sreesanth 13 (27 for 2) Poked at one that slanted across him, brilliantly taken diving to the left

Shoaib Malik c Pathan b RP Singh 9 (29 for 3) Top-edged a hook, well-taken on the run from square leg

Younis Khan lbw RP Singh 0 (29 for 4) Trapped plumb in front by one that darted back into him

Mohammad Yousuf c Dhoni b Agarkar 25 (97 for 5) Edged an away-going delivery, taken at the second attempt, diving to the right

Imran Farhat c Raina b RP Singh 14 (124 for 6) Top-edged a pull to mid-on

Abdul Razzaq c Dhoni b RP Singh 1 (126 for 7) Edged behind, undone by a ball slanting away

Inzamam-ul-Haq lbw b Tendulkar 49 (131 for 8) Struck on the pad in front of off stump

Mohammad Sami c Agarkar b Pathan 11 (147 for 9) Cramped for room, scooped one up to deep fine leg

Mohammad Asif c Dhoni b Pathan 6 (161 all out) Edged behind while playing well away from the body

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Pakistan - 1st Inns 679-7 (143.3 ; RR: 4.73 )

Fall of wickets.

12-1 (Salman Butt 2.1 ov), 136-2 (Shoaib Malik 44.3 ov), 455-3 (Yousuf Youhana 109.3 ov), 456-4 (Inzamam-ul-Haq 111.3 ov), 477-5 (Younis Khan 117.2 ov), 647-6 (Shahid Afridi 138.5 ov), 668-7 (Naved-ul-Hasan 142.4 ov)

India - 1st Inns 410-1 (77.2 ; RR: 5.30 )

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Pakistan vs India , 2nd Test at Faisalabad , , Jan 21 2006 - Full Scorecard

Match drawn

• 4th Umpire - Rasheed Bhatti
• Pakistan 1st innings
• Pakistan: 50 runs in 12.1 overs (75 balls), Extras 3
• Drinks: Pakistan - 60/1 in 17.0 overs (Salman Butt 37, Younis Khan 1)
• Pakistan: 100 runs in 28.6 overs (176 balls), Extras 4
• 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 85 balls (Younis Khan 26, Mohammad Yousuf 25, Ex 1)
• Lunch: Pakistan - 137/2 in 36.0 overs (Younis Khan 39, Mohammad Yousuf 37)
• Pakistan: 150 runs in 38.5 overs (237 balls), Extras 6
• Younis Khan: 50 off 84 balls (9 x 4)
• 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 157 balls (Younis Khan 58, Mohammad Yousuf 47, Ex 4)
• Mohammad Yousuf: 50 off 87 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
• Drinks: Pakistan - 198/2 in 51.0 overs (Younis Khan 77, Mohammad Yousuf 57)
• Pakistan: 200 runs in 51.6 overs (316 balls), Extras 8
• Tea: Pakistan - 248/4 in 64.0 overs (Inzamam-ul-Haq 17, Shahid Afridi 19)
• Pakistan: 250 runs in 65.2 overs (396 balls), Extras 8
• 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 72 balls (Inzamam-ul-Haq 22, Shahid Afridi 30, Ex 1)
• Drinks: Pakistan - 288/4 in 76.0 overs (Inzamam-ul-Haq 41, Shahid Afridi 34)
• Pakistan: 300 runs in 79.5 overs (484 balls), Extras 9
• Inzamam-ul-Haq: 50 off 86 balls (6 x 4)
• New Ball Taken: Pakistan 315/4 after 82.1 overs
• 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 147 balls (Inzamam-ul-Haq 57, Shahid Afridi 44, Ex 1)
• Shahid Afridi: 50 off 63 balls (8 x 4)
• Pakistan: 350 runs in 86.2 overs (525 balls), Extras 11
• 5th Wicket: 150 runs in 184 balls (Inzamam-ul-Haq 71, Shahid Afridi 83, Ex 3)
• Stumps: Pakistan - 379/4 in 90.0 overs (Inzamam-ul-Haq 79, Shahid Afridi 85)
• Inzamam-ul-Haq retired hurt on 79* from 379/4 (88.6 ov) to 469/6
• Pakistan: 400 runs in 95.5 overs (582 balls), Extras 13
• Shahid Afridi: 100 off 96 balls (13 x 4, 4 x 6)
• 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 66 balls (Shahid Afridi 47, Abdul Razzaq 9, Ex 3)
• Pakistan: 450 runs in 104.3 overs (635 balls), Extras 14
• Shahid Afridi: 150 off 125 balls (19 x 4, 6 x 6)
• Pakistan: 500 runs in 114.6 overs (700 balls), Extras 17
• Inzamam-ul-Haq: 100 off 162 balls (9 x 4, 1 x 6)
• Lunch: Pakistan - 516/7 in 124.0 overs (Inzamam-ul-Haq 101, Shoaib Akhtar 0)
• Pakistan: 550 runs in 128.3 overs (782 balls), Extras 19
• 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 81 balls (Inzamam-ul-Haq 24, Shoaib Akhtar 30, Ex 2)
• India 1st innings
• Tea: India - 39/0 in 11.0 overs (V Sehwag 31, R Dravid 8)
• India: 50 runs in 13.4 overs (85 balls), Extras 3
• Drinks: India - 79/1 in 20.0 overs (R Dravid 33, VVS Laxman 11)
• 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 91 balls (R Dravid 32, VVS Laxman 23, Ex 5)
• India: 100 runs in 28.4 overs (176 balls), Extras 5
• R Dravid: 50 off 101 balls (8 x 4)
• India: 150 runs in 52.1 overs (320 balls), Extras 10
• 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 252 balls (R Dravid 61, VVS Laxman 50, Ex 10)
• VVS Laxman: 50 off 147 balls (7 x 4)
• India: 200 runs in 65.6 overs (408 balls), Extras 15
• 2nd Wicket: 150 runs in 341 balls (R Dravid 95, VVS Laxman 71, Ex 15)
• Lunch: India - 227/1 in 73.0 overs (R Dravid 97, VVS Laxman 83)
• R Dravid: 100 off 220 balls (16 x 4)
• New Ball Taken: India 242/3 after 80.1 overs (SR Tendulkar 0, Yuvraj Singh 0)
• India: 250 runs in 82.4 overs (509 balls), Extras 20
• Drinks: India - 265/4 in 85.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 6, MS Dhoni 6)
• India: 300 runs in 89.3 overs (553 balls), Extras 29
• MS Dhoni: 50 off 34 balls (7 x 4, 3 x 6)
• 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 48 balls (MS Dhoni 41, IK Pathan 12, Ex 3)
• Tea: India - 338/5 in 95.0 overs (MS Dhoni 56, IK Pathan 11)
• India: 350 runs in 96.1 overs (593 balls), Extras 30
• 6th Wicket: 100 runs in 105 balls (MS Dhoni 74, IK Pathan 35, Ex 6)
• Drinks: India - 397/5 in 107.0 overs (MS Dhoni 88, IK Pathan 33)
• India: 400 runs in 107.5 overs (667 balls), Extras 34
• MS Dhoni: 100 off 93 balls (12 x 4, 4 x 6)
• 6th Wicket: 150 runs in 212 balls (MS Dhoni 108, IK Pathan 52, Ex 8)
• IK Pathan: 50 off 98 balls (5 x 4, 1 x 6)
• India: 450 runs in 122.5 overs (757 balls), Extras 34
• Drinks: India - 496/6 in 137.0 overs (IK Pathan 65, A Kumble 1)
• India: 500 runs in 137.5 overs (850 balls), Extras 40
• India: 550 runs in 150.4 overs (929 balls), Extras 42
• Lunch: India - 559/8 in 156.0 overs (Harbhajan Singh 19, Z Khan 2)
• India: 600 runs in 163.5 overs (1009 balls), Extras 44
• Pakistan 2nd innings
• Pakistan: 50 runs in 11.4 overs (70 balls), Extras 0
• 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 70 balls (Salman Butt 24, Kamran Akmal 28, Ex 0)
• Tea: Pakistan - 65/1 in 18.0 overs (Kamran Akmal 29, Younis Khan 9)
• Pakistan: 100 runs in 27.1 overs (165 balls), Extras 3
• 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 100 balls (Kamran Akmal 11, Younis Khan 43, Ex 3)
• Drinks: Pakistan - 107/1 in 30.0 overs (Kamran Akmal 39, Younis Khan 41)
• Younis Khan: 50 off 73 balls (10 x 4)
• Kamran Akmal: 50 off 113 balls (9 x 4)
• Pakistan: 150 runs in 42.2 overs (257 balls), Extras 5
• 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 201 balls (Kamran Akmal 36, Younis Khan 70, Ex 6)
• Pakistan: 200 runs in 58.1 overs (353 balls), Extras 10
• Drinks: Pakistan - 207/2 in 59.0 overs (Younis Khan 81, Mohammad Yousuf 14)
• 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 85 balls (Younis Khan 28, Mohammad Yousuf 33, Ex 7)
• Pakistan: 250 runs in 69.5 overs (426 balls), Extras 14
• Younis Khan: 100 off 180 balls (14 x 4, 1 x 6)
• Lunch: Pakistan - 266/2 in 75.0 overs (Younis Khan 102, Mohammad Yousuf 47)
• Mohammad Yousuf: 50 off 88 balls (5 x 4, 1 x 6)
• 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 171 balls (Younis Khan 43, Mohammad Yousuf 69, Ex 9)
• Pakistan: 300 runs in 81.4 overs (497 balls), Extras 20
• 3rd Wicket: 150 runs in 228 balls (Younis Khan 66, Mohammad Yousuf 99, Ex 13)
• Drinks: Pakistan - 347/2 in 90.0 overs (Younis Khan 132, Mohammad Yousuf 92)
• Pakistan: 350 runs in 90.3 overs (550 balls), Extras 21
• Mohammad Yousuf: 100 off 151 balls (9 x 4, 3 x 6)
• Younis Khan: 150 off 242 balls (17 x 4, 1 x 6)
• Pakistan: 400 runs in 101.1 overs (618 balls), Extras 25
• 3rd Wicket: 200 runs in 302 balls (Younis Khan 97, Mohammad Yousuf 125, Ex 18)
• Tea: Pakistan - 406/2 in 102.0 overs (Younis Khan 160, Mohammad Yousuf 119)
• New Ball Taken: Pakistan 448/3 after 108.0 overs (Younis Khan 0, Abdul Razzaq 0)
• Dhoni took off the pads and came on to bowl with the second new ball. Dravid kept wicket
• Pakistan: 450 runs in 108.1 overs (663 balls), Extras 28
• 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 50 balls (Younis Khan 27, Abdul Razzaq 31, Ex 8)

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Pakistan legend Bismah Maroof retires from all cricket with ‘beautiful memories’

Pakistan great bismah maroof retired from all forms of cricket after serving her national team for 17 years since her debut back in 2006..

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• Bismah Maroof has retired from all forms of cricket
• Maroof last played in the ODI series against the West Indies
• Maroof finished her career with 6182 runs and 80 wickets

Pakistan cricketer Bismah Maroof pulled the curtains on her illustrious career after announcing her retirement on Thursday, April 25. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released a statement where the 32-year-old from Lahore talked about her decision to hang her boots after serving the national team for 17 years since 2006.

In 136 WODIs and 140 WT20Is, Maroof scored 3369 and 2893 runs respectively, with 33 fifties to her name. She was also a handy bowler with 80 wickets, including a 4-wicket haul. Apart from her statement to the PCB, Maroof also dropped an emotional post on her social media handle, saying that she “ collected a treasure trove of beautiful memories ”.

“I have decided to retire from the game I love the most. It has been an incredible journey, filled with challenges, victories, and unforgettable memories. I want to express my gratitude to my family, who has supported me throughout my cricketing journey, from the very beginning until now,” Maroof said.

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Deeply grateful to the fans

In 2020, Maroof took a break from cricket as she was set to embrace motherhood. In 2021, she became a mother to daughter ‘Fatima’, but returned to lead the Pakistan national team in the Women’s ODI World Cup in New Zealand.

She also represented Pakistan in the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. During this while, her daughter also accompanied her to several venues around the world.

“I am deeply grateful to the fans whose unwavering support has been a constant throughout my career, wherever and whenever I represented my country,” Maroof said.

“Lastly, I would like to thank my fellow players, who have become like family to me. The camaraderie we shared both on and off the field is something I will cherish forever,” she added.