Majid Khan 61 off 100 Balls 107 Mins 7 Fours 1 Six vs Australia 7th Match at Nottingham, Jun 13 1979 World Cup

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Travel back in time to the golden era of cricket as we revisit a majestic innings by Pakistan’s legendary opener, Majid Khan, during the 1979 Cricket World Cup. On June 13, 1979, at Nottingham, Majid played a classy knock of 61 runs off 100 balls, including 7 boundaries and a six against Australia. This innings helped Pakistan secure a convincing 89-run victory in the 7th match of the tournament.  In this video, we celebrate not only that historic innings but also take a detailed look at Majid Khan's complete ODI and List A career statistics. Known for his elegant stroke play and all-round cricketing ability, Majid left a lasting legacy in Pakistan cricket history.  From his ODI performances to his impact in domestic one-day matches, discover the numbers, moments, and memories that made Majid Khan one of the finest batsmen of his generation.  👉 Watch till the end to enjoy this nostalgic cricket tribute!  #MajidKhan #PakistanCricket #CricketLegends #1979WorldCup #CricketHistory #ClassicInnings #ODIStats #ListACricket #MajidKhanHighlights #PakVsAus1979 #CricketTribute #OldIsGold

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00:00Let's rewind the clock to June 13, 1979.

00:03Nottingham was the stage and the World Cup was in full swing.

00:07In the seventh match of the tournament, Pakistan faced Australian side.

00:11Under pressure and with high stakes, one man stood tall and delivered a performance that

00:16cricket fans still cherish, Majid Khan.

00:19Opening the innings with his signature calm and class, Majid Khan played a gem of knock.

00:24He scored a solid 61 runs from 100 balls, staying at the crease for 107 minutes.

00:30His inning was laced with seven elegant boundaries and a mighty six that sent the ball soaring

00:35into the crowd.

00:36Majid Khan was not just scoring runs, he was setting the tone.

00:40His inning laid the foundation for Pakistan's batting, building momentum and confidence

00:45for the rest of the lineup.

00:46Australia struggled to break through early and that cost them dearly.

00:51Thanks to Majid Khan's brilliance at the top, Pakistan posted a strong total and eventually

00:55crushed Australia by a convincing margin of 89 runs.

00:59It was a statement win and a moment of pride for Pakistani cricket fans around the world.

01:05That innings by Majid Khan was not just about numbers.

01:08It was about timing, temperament and class, true qualities of a champion opener.

01:13Moments like these remind us why we fell in love with cricket in the first place.

01:17Let's relive and celebrate these golden memories from the glorious past of Pakistan cricket.

01:23Our summer in Australia now has the chance to lead the Australian attack.

01:26He bowls now the first ball of the match to Majid.

01:29And it's a wide, it's first up.

01:34The empires more strict on the interpretation of wide and no ball in these limited over matches.

01:44It's a beautiful start from Majid Khan.

02:01At first, not yet have he organized his length.

02:07He has to break the seat on that and pull it away in front of the square leg.

02:13So, five runs from the first two balls.

02:16Nine on the board and Majid has eight of them.

02:24And that's a better stroke.

02:31And the fine stop is timed the way down at third man by Grand Quarter.

02:38So, what a good start for Pakistan.

02:43That's probably the best stroke he's played so far, Majid.

02:59It wasn't all that short.

03:01He followed it across and was right over the top of it when playing the shot.

03:10That's four more to Majid, it was a no ball.

03:17And even allowing for nerves and a touch of experience, it's not very good cricket.

03:28I don't like to be a pessimist, but that cloud is lurching towards the Ratcliffe road end.

03:35And it looks very nasty.

03:41The breeze is blowing it in this direction.

03:51Better bowling from Jeff Dimmock.

03:53One of two moving into the right-hander and then that one well up for the drive.

03:58And going away and then even further away off the scene.

04:05Have a good four run.

04:07Well, the wind changed about half an hour ago and although that did...

04:13The wind changed about half an hour ago and although that did...

04:20Yeah, it's really great.

04:40married.

04:48single takes the shadow to handle it on to 21, 71 without loss

05:09elite third man is going quite a bit finer now

05:18company words there from Kim Hughes to Alan Borda

05:24and I should think he would suggest we keep the ball up but that's too far up

05:28and there's no outfield at all for this left hand spinner

05:35no need to jam that and there's no outfield at all for this left hand spinner

05:41no need to jam that and there's no outfield at all for this left hand spinner

05:53that's a great shot that one

05:58beautifully hit lovely piece of timing for six runs

06:02and Marjid goes to the half century mark

06:14and as those of 40 or 50 idiots on the field now

06:24ostensibly to congratulate Marjid for reaching a half century with this delightful stroke

06:29but more I should think too

06:33it came some notice for themselves from other spectators or viewers

06:40very boring indeed

06:44and less boring is Marjid Batting

06:4753, 1-6 and 6-4 from 81 balls

06:51and it took him only 90 minutes

06:53thank you guys

07:03and Pakistan have got away from the Australians there

07:07with those three overs

07:09for 26 from Alan Borda

07:1114 from that over

07:12the exciterating circumstance for him is that the ball must be a little greasy

07:18the exciterating circumstance for him is that the ball must be a little greasy

07:22No one should be very happy out on the field at the moment.

07:52There's no slip, but it's half a dozen times from large, it's been passed by the outside

08:15edge.

08:16And that's the first break through, I think they probably deserved that, nothing's gone

08:31right for them in the last 40 minutes since the Australians came back on the field.

08:38Chance put down, plenty of quick runs to Pakistan, and now this wicket, Marjorie Bold by Dimmock.

08:50Majid Khan was one of Pakistan's most stylish and elegant best men, known for his graceful

09:04stroke play and calm presence at the crease.

09:09He represented Pakistan from the 1960s to the early 1980s, playing both test and one-day

09:25international cricket.

09:26As an opener, Majid Khan combined classical technique with attacking flair, often dominating

09:32ballers with effortless boundaries.

09:34He was also the first Pakistani to score an ODI century and one of the few to have opened

09:39both the batting and bowling in test cricket.

09:41A true gentleman of the game, Majid Khan's contributions to Pakistan cricket are remembered with great

09:47respect and admiration.

09:48Majid Jangir Khan, fondly known as Majestic Khan, was one of Pakistan's most elegant and technically

09:54gifted cricketers.

09:55Born on September 28, 1946, in Ludhiana, British India, he played a pivotal role in Pakistan cricketing

10:02history during his time.

10:05He played 23 Monday International for Pakistan between 1973 and 1982.

10:10As a top-order best man, he was remarkably consistent, scoring 786 runs in just 22 innings,

10:17with an impressive batting average of 37.42.

10:20He registered one century and 750s, with his highest score being 109.

10:26Known for his elegant stroke play and sharp cricketing mind, Majid Khan maintained a solid strike rate

10:31of 74.71.

10:34Quite notable for that era, he was not just a best man.

10:38Majid Khan also contributed with the ball, delivering 658 balls in his ODI career and

10:44taking 13 wickets at a bowling average of 28.76.

10:48His best ODI bowling figures were 3 for 27, and he maintained a tidy economy rate of just 3.41.

10:55Additionally, he took three catches in the field, making him a dependable all-round performer

11:00in the shorter format.

11:01Majid Khan's career was extensive and successful.

11:05He appeared in 168 matches, scoring a total of 4,441 runs from 166 innings, at an average

11:14of 28.28.

11:15His listed record includes two centuries and 31.5 centuries, with his highest score being

11:20115.

11:21Though more famous for his batting, Majid also proved to be an effective bowler in domestic

11:26and non-international one-day cricket.

11:28He bowled 2,817 deliveries and picked up 71 wickets at an excellent average of 22.67.

11:36His best bowling performance in a list-day match was five wickets for 24 runs.

11:41Majid Khan kept things tight with the ball, maintaining an economy rate of just 3.42.

11:46And he was active in the field as well, taking 43 catches during his career.

11:50His contributions across departments made him a valuable asserts for any side he represented.

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11:59Thanks for watching.

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