Mudassir Nazar 81 off 239 Balls 364 Mins 9 Fours vs Sri Lanka 1st Test, Kandy, February 23 - 27, 1986 - video Dailymotion

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Watch the legendary Mudassar Nazar showcase true Test match grit as he crafts a patient and crucial 81 runs off 239 balls, spending a massive 364 minutes at the crease. This innings, laced with 9 boundaries, came at a time when batting was tough, and every run mattered.  Playing against Sri Lanka in the 1st Test at Kandy (Feb 23–27, 1986), Mudassar held the innings together on a challenging pitch, helping Pakistan build a commanding total. His effort laid the platform for a dominant victory as Pakistan went on to win by an innings and 20 runs.  This knock is a reminder of the golden age of Test cricket — where determination, patience, and technique ruled. Sit back and enjoy this rare gem from the archives, and witness a batting masterclass by one of Pakistan’s most reliable top-order batsmen.  👉 Don’t forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe for more vintage cricket moments and rare performances!  #MudassarNazar #KandyTest1986 #PakistanCricket #SriLankaVsPakistan #TestCricket #VintageCricket #CricketClassics #CricketHistory #RareCricketVideos #BattingMasterclass #PakVsSL #OldCricketFootage #CricketLegends #CricketArchive #80sCricket  I hope you like the video of Mudassar Nazar Anchored Pakistan with 81 in Tough Conditions | Ist Test 1986 at Kandy.

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00:00Let's go back to February 1986 in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

00:05The pitch was tricky, the condition was tough, and the runs were not easy to come by.

00:10But Pakistan had a rock at the top, Mudassar Nazar.

00:13He was calm, focused, and determined.

00:16He stood firm when it mattered the most.

00:18Batting with solid technique and lots of patience, Mudassar Nazar scored a fighting 81 runs

00:23of 239 balls, spanning 364 minutes at the crease.

00:29He hit nine well-timed boundaries and, more importantly, wore down the Sri Lankan attack

00:34on a pitch where every run had value.

00:37His innings laid the foundation for a decent total, helping Pakistan take full control of

00:42the match.

00:43In the end, Pakistan won the Test match by an innings and 20 runs, a dominant victory built

00:48on Mudassar Nazar's old-school, hard-earned rock.

00:51This is the kind of innings that remind us that what Test cricket is all about, great

00:56skills and patience.

00:57Let's sit back and enjoy this rare jump from the Cricket Archives, a true masterclass in

01:03batting under pressure.

01:05So, the Pakistan innings about to commence.

01:10Asanka Bimel, they bowled the first livery and Mudassar Nazar is on strike.

01:17He nailed the top scorer for Sri Lanka, he made 23.

01:24He's at 36.55.

01:25He's at 36.55.

01:26He's at 36.55.

01:31Okay.

01:32He's at 36.55.

01:33Okay.

01:34He's at 36.55.

01:38He's at 36.55.

01:45Okay.

01:46He's at 36.55.

01:47Okay.

01:48Okay.

01:49Next up, Maia Akadar's the fielding.

01:55Well, the server was in Sri Lanka in 1975, as Vice Captain of the Pakistan under 1910.

02:03The Serbals in Sri Lanka in 1975 as vice captain of the Pakistan Under-19 team, and then he

02:15toured here in 1976 with the Pakistan team.

02:24Quick single, Roy Dias on to it soon, but the batsmen are safely home, that single takes

02:33his four up to three, John Midland leg, and Mudasa Naga just pushed it away down to square

02:39leg, badly misfielded by Rimmis Rasmuska, and the batsmen get two rounds.

02:54It was down the leg side, and Mudasa tucked it away down to fine leg, picked up by Ravirup

03:03Naga, and the score now passes, and that was short, on about middle stump, set high, and

03:14Mudasa Naga made no mistake in hooking it firmly to square legs.

03:24That ball kicks on midland leg, and Mudasa Naga forces it, and again Mudasa finds that gap

03:31through mid-wicket, they get two runs as Varnavira picks up, two to Mudasa, he moves up to 14, and

03:47the score.

03:48And that was a no ball, and Mudasa Naga very quick to squeeze on it, went on his back foot,

03:54and lofted it over mid-wicket for four rounds.

03:55And that was a no ball, and Mudasa Naga very quick to squeeze on it, went on his back foot,

04:01and lofted it over mid-wicket for four rounds.

04:08Then, I'll try the off stump, Mudasa Naga pushes forward, gets a thick edge, and that was a

04:10no ball, and that was a no ball, and Mudasa Naga very quick to squeeze on it, went on his

04:15back foot and lofted it over mid-wicket for four rounds.

04:20Then, outside the off stump, Mudasa does another, pushes forward, gets a thick edge, short.

04:45Outside the off stump, Mudasa plays a very lazy stroke, walks away, presumably talking

04:51to himself, and admonishing himself for that.

05:00Terrible stroke of the umpires, going off for bad light.

05:08They have not removed the wickets, because there's another five overs to be bowled, but one would

05:20think that the game would certainly conclude.

05:26The first off is tagged by Mudasa for one round.

05:36Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

05:37Mujjaya Bordhaner.

05:38Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

05:49Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

05:50Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

05:51Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

05:52Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

05:53Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

05:54Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

05:55Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

05:56Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

05:57Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

05:58Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

05:59Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

06:00Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

06:01Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

06:02Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

06:03Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

06:04Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

06:05Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

06:06Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

06:07Coach Nujjaya Bordhaner.

06:08Mudassar Nazar was a dependable Pakistani cricketer who played for the national team

06:20during the 1970s and 1980s.

06:23Known for his calm temperament and solid technique, he was a classic opening baseman who could

06:28grind down any bowling attack.

06:30He was not flashy, but his patience and discipline made him a reliable figure at the top of the

06:36order.

06:37The ability to occupy the crease for long hours helped Pakistan to build strong foundation

06:42in test matches.

06:43Over his international career, Mudassar Nazar played 76 test matches, scoring 4,114 runs

06:50at an average of 38.09, including 10 centuries and 1750s.

06:56One of his most memorable performances came against India in 1982-83 when he scored 231

07:03in a test match, which stood as one of the longest innings in terms of time spent at

07:08the crease.

07:09He also played 122 ODIs, scoring more than 2,000 runs and contributing as a useful medium-paced

07:16baller.

07:17Apart from batting, Mudassar Nazar was also a handy all-rounder.

07:20He took 66 wickets in tests, which added great value to the team balance.

07:25After retiring from cricket, he served the game in various roles, including coaching and

07:30administration.

07:31He worked with the Pakistan Cricket Board and later with the ICC and UAE Cricket Board as

07:36a development officer.

07:38Mudassar Nazar is remembered as a true team player, never chasing the limelight but always

07:44doing the hard work.

07:45His dedication, resilience and deep understanding of the game left a lasting impact on Pakistan

07:51cricket.

07:55Thanks for watching.

Mudassir Nazar 81 off 239 Balls 364 Mins 9 Fours vs Sri Lanka 1st Test, Kandy, February 23 - 27, 1986

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