🏏 What if we told you that Wasim Akram’s ODI debut felt like a T20 thriller—way back in 1984?
On November 23, 1984, a rain-hit ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand at Faisalabad turned into a high-stakes 20-over clash. Pakistan posted a strong total of 157/5, thanks to classy knocks from Salim Malik (41 off 34) and *Manzoor Elahi (39 off 29)**.
In reply, New Zealand’s John Wright led the charge with 55, while Jeremy Coney's 17 off 7 balls* made the game go down to the wire.
And then came the moment—young Wasim Akram, making his ODI debut, was handed the final over with 21 runs to defend!
What followed was a nail-biting finish that had fans on the edge of their seats.
Four boundaries... last ball... six needed... Could Akram handle the pressure?
Watch this rare cricket moment and witness the beginning of a legend.
👉 This was ODI #277.
👉 Pakistan led the series 2-0 after this win.
👉 Umpires: Amanullah Khan & Ikram Rabbani.
👉 Debutants: Wasim Akram & Shoaib Mohammad.
📽️ Relive the drama. Celebrate the debut. Witness history.
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On November 23, 1984, a rain-hit ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand at Faisalabad turned into a high-stakes 20-over clash. Pakistan posted a strong total of 157/5, thanks to classy knocks from Salim Malik (41 off 34) and *Manzoor Elahi (39 off 29)**.
In reply, New Zealand’s John Wright led the charge with 55, while Jeremy Coney's 17 off 7 balls* made the game go down to the wire.
And then came the moment—young Wasim Akram, making his ODI debut, was handed the final over with 21 runs to defend!
What followed was a nail-biting finish that had fans on the edge of their seats.
Four boundaries... last ball... six needed... Could Akram handle the pressure?
Watch this rare cricket moment and witness the beginning of a legend.
👉 This was ODI #277.
👉 Pakistan led the series 2-0 after this win.
👉 Umpires: Amanullah Khan & Ikram Rabbani.
👉 Debutants: Wasim Akram & Shoaib Mohammad.
📽️ Relive the drama. Celebrate the debut. Witness history.
đź’š Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more classic cricket stories!
I hope you like the video of Shocking Wasim Akram ODI Debut 1984: Turned Into T20I War Way Ahead of Its Time | Rare Footage.
#WasimAkram #CricketLegends #PakistanCricket #CricketHistory #ODIDebut #CricketHighlights #LastOverThriller #CricketMoments #1984Cricket #JeremyConey #JohnWright #SalimMalik #ShoaibMohammad #FaisalabadODI #T20LikeFinish #ClassicCricket
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00:00Did you know that Vaseem Akram made his ODI debut as a T20 baller?
00:05Yes, you heard it right. The legendary Vaseem Akram's first taste of international cricket
00:10came in a match that looked more like a modern-day T20. It was November 23, 1984. The second ODI
00:17between Pakistan and New Zealand was scheduled to be played at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.
00:22But rain had other plans. The weather interrupted play, and when the skies finally cleared,
00:28both teams agreed to play a shortened match, just 20 overs per side. Sounds familiar,
00:33almost like a T20 long before T20s were even invented. This match turned into a thrilling
00:39encounter, and a young left-arm fastballer named Vaseem Akram was handed the ball for the very
00:44first time in ODI cricket. No one knew then that this young lad would go on to become one of the
00:51greatest fastballers the world has ever seen. Vaseem Akram started strong,
00:55balling his first three overs with great control and clever variation.
01:00But the real drama was saved for the final over the match. New Zealand needed 21 runs to win from
01:05the last six bowl. Standing tall at the crease was Jeremy Conney. An experienced
01:10campaigner, he went after the rocky baller and smashed four boundaries in the over,
01:14leaving fans on the edge of their seats. With just one ball left, New Zealand needed six runs to win.
01:20The pressure was immense, but the young Vaseem Akram held his nerve. He delivered a tight final ball
01:25and did not let Jeremy Conney finish the job. Pakistan won the match by five runs and a star was
01:31quietly borne. Vaseem Akram finished his ODA debut match with a figure of four over 31 runs,
01:37no wicket. Not the best number, but what mattered most was how he held his nerve under pressure.
01:43Let's go back in time and relive this special moment. The day when Vaseem Akram made his ODA debut
01:49in a match that felt like a T20 international. A true cricketing surprise from the Golden Archives.
01:55The empires for the match are Amanuna Khan, a well-known empire for Pakistan, and somebody
02:19making his debut in international cricket as an empire, Ikram Rabbani. The New Zealand captain,
02:24winning the toss in the morning.
02:54one run right
02:5738 runs of 3 ovals
03:03an asking rate of 12.6
03:11that's a hefty hit, down into the covers, Miyadad will cut it off
03:16two more, 123, 1, 2, 3 for 5
03:26New Zealand
03:32here's to change the bat
03:34because there was a nasty crack when he played that shot
03:38Pakistan after 19 overs were 152
03:43the New Zealand's really fallen behind in the runway
03:48the last over of the match coming up
04:137 down
04:255 deliveries to come
04:2724 required by New Zealand
04:30Pakistan fleet now 23
04:32there are now 15 extras
04:36that's going to go down to deep mid-off
04:45and it's over the line for 4
04:49Mohsen's trying to play a little football with it
04:55so Kony off the mark with a 4
04:57and now 4 deliveries left
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05:0220 still required
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05:10April 16
05:1115 extras
05:19that's a wide
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05:58Weaved away, down deep mid-wicket, and that's for us, nice kicking stroke from Coney, effortless,
06:12one hundred and forty three, one hundred and forty three.
06:22Fourteen runs now required by New Zealand, three balls to come, swinging the bat like this, like Wasim Akram on his way.
06:34Full toss, and that is dispatched to the mid-wicket boundary for us.
06:43That is the one hundred and forty seven runs on the board now.
06:52Eleven required. Eleven runs left, Pakistan's lead now ten.
07:05That's enough to hit two sixes.
07:20Second last delivery coming up.
07:26And that's going down towards the third man boundary for us.
07:33That's the one hundred and fifty of the New Zealand innings. New Zealand are one hundred and fifty one.
07:51So there's a lot of advice for Wasim Akram at the moment, for syndicate advising him.
08:00Not to bowl a no bowl, not to bowl a wide bowl.
08:07Excitement all around.
08:13One hundred and fifty one for seven New Zealand.
08:20And the captain feels it, the batsmen take a single, and the match is over.
08:25New Zealand one hundred and fifty two have lost by five runs.
08:32Lost by five runs, and full credit to them, it was a big score, it was a big asking rate,
08:38and New Zealand have done exceedingly well.
08:41One hundred and fifty two of twenty hours.
08:44Man of the match, Salim Malik.
08:50Salim Malik, well deserved, man of the match.
08:57First going to present the Will's win bonus in Vaheera Park.
09:10Mr. Shredil, the Special Optimist.
09:13And Salim Malik now going to receive his prize from the cheesecake.
09:18Photographers flick away.
09:24Cricket fans might find it hard to believe, but the legendary Wasim Akram ODI debut felt
09:40like a T20 thriller.
09:41Wasim Akram widely regarded as one of the greatest fastballers in the history of the game.
09:46The match between Pakistan and New Zealand originally scheduled as a 40-hour match, but heavy rain
09:52enforced a major twist.
09:54Once the showers stopped, the contest was cut down to 20 hours per side, turning into an
09:59action-packed encounter much ahead of its time.
10:02Pakistan batted first and posted a competitive total of 157 for five in their 20 hours.
10:08Salim Malik played a classy knock of 41 runs of 34 balls, steadying the innings.
10:13Mansoor Ulai also finished strong with a quick-fire 39-not-out of 29 balls, giving Pakistan late momentum.
10:20In reply, New Zealand fought hard.
10:22John Wright anchored the innings with 55 runs, keeping the chase alive.
10:26Late in the innings, Charmik only turned up the heat, smashing an unbeaten 17 runs of
10:31just seven balls to bring the Kiwis close to an epic chase.
10:35Salim Malik was deservedly named player of the match for his vital contribution with the
10:40bat.
10:41With this victory, Pakistan took a 2-0 lead in the four-match series.
10:44The match, officially ODI No. 277, was officiated by umpires Amanullah Khan and Ikram Rabbani.
10:52Alongside Wasim Akram, Shwee Mohammed also made his ODI debut for Pakistan.
10:57This was not just the beginning of a promising fast-baller.
11:00It was the first chapter in the epic story of Wasim Akram, the Sultan of Swing.
11:05Because sometimes, cricket history is made not with five wicket holes, but the holding
11:10your nerve when it matters most.
11:12This match did not just give us a last-over thriller.
11:15It introduced the cricketing world to a future legend Wasim Akram, who would go on to dominate
11:20world cricket with base swing and the deadly accuracy, had just taken his first steps on
11:25the big stage.
11:26From debut noves to cricketing greatness, this was the beginning of a fast-balling era.