Witness Mohsin Khan’s stylish 59-run knock off 56 deliveries in the opening ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Kandy on March 2, 1986 (ODI #365). In a rain-curtailed match reduced to 23 overs per side, Mohsin Khan opened the innings with class and confidence, smashing 7 boundaries and a towering six.
With solid support from Mudassar Nazar (41 runs), Mohsin laid the perfect foundation for Pakistan’s successful chase of 125. The duo’s opening partnership ensured Pakistan wrapped up the game in just 21.3 overs, winning by 8 wickets and setting the tone for the series.
This knock earned Mohsin Khan the Player of the Match award, and it remains one of the standout performances in his ODI career. Known for his elegance and timing, Mohsin’s innings was a treat for cricket purists.
🎥 Relive this vintage moment from 1986— A true gem from Pakistan’s cricketing archives! I hope you like the video of Mohsin Khan's 59 off 56 balls, 7 fours, and 1 six vs. Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Kandy, March 02, 1986.
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00:00In the opening Monday International between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Kandy on March 2,
00:051986, Pakistan flamboyant opener Mohsin Khan produced a gem of an innings to set the tone
00:11for the series, with the match reduced to 23 overs per side due to the weather condition.
00:16The stage was set for a fast-paced encounter, and Mohsin Khan did not disappoint.
00:21The elegant right-hander carved out a fluent 59 of just 56 deliveries, laced with seven
00:27crisp boundaries and a towering six, showcasing impeccable timing and short selection.
00:33Mohsin Khan's stroke play dismantled the Sri Lankan attack and gave Pakistan a strong platform
00:39in the pursuit of the modest target.
00:41His authoritative knock ensured Pakistan cruised home with eight wickets in hand, asserting
00:47dominance early in the limited overs contest.
00:50Fittingly, Mohsin Khan was named player of the match for his match-winning contribution
00:54at the top of the order.
00:56Let's relive the masterclass from Mohsin Khan, a vintage display of class, control and confidence
01:02at Kendi.
01:04That's a good delivery, a freaky stroke there, as Mohsin Khan came on the front foot, coming
01:14down with the defensive stroke was late, taking the inside edge off his back and racing away
01:19down to the fine leg boundary for four.
01:20Mohsin also gets off the mask with the boundary and Pakistan moves up to eight for no lock.
01:24So Mohsin also gets off the mask with the boundary and Pakistan moves up to eight for no lock.
01:31That's kind of powerfully by Mohsin Khan, first delivery by Kiziranasinga, over pitch.
01:37And Mohsin Khan finding the gap between the middle of an extra cover, leaning into that one and stroking it beautifully.
01:43by Moshin Khan, first delivery by Gizdi Ranatinga, over pitch, and Moshin Khan finding the gap
01:51between mid-off and X to cover, leaning into that one, and stroking it beautifully, so
01:58Pakistan move up to 22 for no loss, Moshin is also on double figures now, he's on 10,
02:04Mazda steps out, hits in the air, over mid-off, we collect one, 10 for the second, Mazda Santadimele
02:17picks up, about seven or eight yards inside the boundary, and the Dutta gets two runs, Dutta
02:28Mazda moves up to 14, and Moshin moves up to 29.
02:44Moshin Khan just steers that down to third man.
02:52Let's go for two runs.
02:58Moshin Khan lost that, squarely, out of wind and silver after it, but just fails to
03:08save the boundary.
03:10So Moshin Khan...
03:19That was a catch to Roy Dias, a very sharp one, Moshin Khan coming down the wicket, attempting
03:25to hit it over extra cover, didn't quite...
03:37Moshin, and that turns to the second, as Ranathonga bowls this return in to the bowler's end.
03:39Two two more spins.
03:40So that was...
03:41Up to a bit of fielding by Arjuna Ranathonga.
03:42Short, pulled away, go mid-wicket.
03:43Ranathonga can't get to it, now all four runs.
03:44So Ramani Pereira, dropping that one short, very short in fact.
03:45So Ramani Pereira, dropping that one short, very short in fact.
03:47So that was a poor bit of fielding by Arjuna Ranathonga.
03:49So that was a poor bit of fielding by Arjuna Ranathonga.
04:02Short, pulled away, go mid-wicket.
04:05Ranathonga can't get to it, now all four runs.
04:10So Ramani Pereira, dropping that one short, very short in fact.
04:13And Moshin Khan, making full use of it.
04:18So 85 for one.
04:22With Moshin Khan, now on 30.
04:26And Javad Meandad, on 7.
04:32Symbolic.
04:35And that's short.
04:37Backed away, two third men, they collect one.
04:39They collect one, and a 50-runner singer comes in from Dutex to cover.
04:43And Moshin gets to run.
04:49It's coming up to 80-0.
04:51And Moshin Khan moves up to 32-1.
05:09That's a good save by Ramani Pereira.
05:13The whole history is from the side, the left side.
05:15And Pereira making a one-handed save.
05:19Hard and high in there.
05:21100 series underneath.
05:23No, it's gone over.
05:25No, it's gone over.
05:27No, it's gone over.
05:29No, it's gone over.
05:31No, it's gone over.
05:33No, it's gone over.
05:35No, it's gone over.
05:37No, it's gone over.
05:38No, it's gone over.
05:40It's gone over Longo.
05:42A big hit by Moshin Khan.
05:45Stepping out to Ramani Pereira.
05:48It went very high in there.
05:50And for a minute, it looked as it's gone on a victory.
05:54It would get under it at Longo.
05:56But it cleared the boundary by about 7 or 8 yards.
05:59The score moves up to 99.
06:01Moshin Khan is on 43.
06:03And Javad Meandad is on 8.
06:052 o'clock in there.
06:064 o'clock in there.
06:081 o'clock in the afternoon.
06:09And checks.
06:10As I'm going back to the point, Arwinder Deceva charging round to his left, lift it up, inside the boundary, where comes his return, has to run from range of six, he runs to Mosin Khan, he moves up to 45,
06:40and he moves up to 109, and Mosin Khan is now on 49.
07:10There is no fine lead, so another boundary to Mosin, he moves on to 15, he is on 53, and the score is now 113, for the local one we could, in the 20th over.
07:32But again, Mosin Khan attempting to drive to mid-on, didn't quite get hold of it, got an inside edge, he was pretty lucky to get that four-run, but not...
07:58And he's out.
08:05Very good ball by Ropnarka.
08:08Quick, just outside Old Stomp, moving away.
08:12Mosin Khan, deciding to drive, didn't quite get a bit of a cigarette, the ball moved away from him.
08:19Got it painted.
08:20And he did even wait for the umpire.
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09:12In this ODI, Sri Lanka posted a total of 124 for six in the allotted 23 hours.
09:36Despite the shortened format, Pakistan Balling Unit kept things tight, restricting the host
09:42to a modest score.
09:44In reply, Pakistan chased down the target comfortably in 21.3 hours, securing a convincing eight-wicket
09:51victory.
09:52It was thoroughly a clinical performance by the visitors with both bat and ball contributing
09:57to the results.
09:58The foundation of the chase was laid by a solid partnership between Mohsin Khan and Mudassar
10:04Nasr.
10:05Mohsin played with authority, striking a fluent 59-56 ball, while Mudassar Nasr provided stability
10:11with a composed 41 run.
10:13Their partnership took the pressure of the middle order and ensured Pakistan remained firmly
10:18in control throughout the chase.
10:20This dominant performance in ODI No.365 set the tone for the rest of the series, giving
10:26Pakistan an early psychological edge.
10:28Mohsin Khan in particular stood out with his aggressive yet elegant batting known for his
10:34classical stroke play and calm demeanour.
10:36Mohsin Khan's inning was a perfect blend of timing and placement, a reminder of his class
10:41at the top of the order.