Shoaib Muhammad 65 off 84 Balls 3 Fours vs SL 2nd ODI at Sharjah March 24, 1989

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00:00Step into the timeless sands of Sharjah, where on March 24, 1989, under a mellow Arabian sun,

00:07Shweb Mohammed carved out an innings that may not have thrilled the crowd,

00:12but quietly titled the match in Pakistan's favour. With a bat as steady as his temperament,

00:17Shweb Mohammed compiled a gritty 65 runs of 84 balls, threading three boundaries into his

00:24knock, more crafted strokes than crowd breezer, and more substance than style. At the other end,

00:30Salim Malik gracefully and assured, and together the pair stitched a 102-run stand that became the

00:36backbone of Pakistan's seven-week victory over Sri Lanka. While Salim Malik danced with flair,

00:42Shweb Mohammed was the silent architect, patient, watchful, and unbothered by athletics.

00:48His style may have tested the patience of the restless, but his presence brought calm to chaos.

00:54For those who understand the language of old-school cricket, this was poetry in slow motion.

01:00Critics may have called his batting boring, but teams called it dependable. This innings,

01:04like many of Shweb Mohammed's efforts, did not demand headlines. It simply demanded respect.

01:10So rewind the reel, dim the lights, and relive a forgotten jump from Pakistan's ODI archive.

01:18Facing a total of 244 for eight, with an asking rate of 4.9, and let's see how they fared.

01:31That's going down towards Deep Square Lake, Aruganda after it,

01:37and the batsmen going through 4-3, the two taking the score to 11 at the end of the second order.

01:48That's a nice stroke, found the gap between mid-wicket and wide mid-arm. Going towards the boundary,

01:55four runs. Third shot.

01:58Good running between the wickets. A single.

02:09LaBroy.

02:12Good delivery. Shweb Mohammed beautifully takes it away on the onside, chased by Kalakarapna, the batsmen, get three.

02:21Good running between the wickets.

02:30Two mid-wicket.

02:34A long chase there.

02:38And they're going to get three.

02:41And they're going to get more.

02:42And they get four.

02:49Very good running between the wickets there to start with.

02:52And then, with the help of the overthrow, they get the fourth.

02:56That's through mid-wicket.

03:04A long chase.

03:06Beautiful shot by Shweb.

03:1293 for the loss of two wickets.

03:14And that's going to be Pakistan's 100.

03:24Arvinda the fielder.

03:26The batsmen get two.

03:28101 Pakistan for two.

03:30Shweb is now knocked out 45.

03:34The batsmen take two.

03:36Run rate of 4.44.

03:40Crowd in anticipation of Shweb's 50.

03:43Fine shot with Svanatoga.

03:47Get two for that.

03:48LaBroy the fielder.

03:52Bad return.

04:02A well-deserved 50 for Shweb.

04:04Shweb, no doubt, a batsman in great form.

04:07Facing up to Samadasekler.

04:09Pulls it away.

04:10Point to a mid-wicket.

04:13Four runs.

04:14A fine shot.

04:15Bad ball by Samadasekler.

04:19Standing ovation.

04:27Played upishly and he's out-courced.

04:29Is he?

04:30He's standing, holding his ground.

04:32And the umpire has signaled that he's out.

04:38Caught in the covers.

04:40So, Shweb driving a little uppishly.

04:43Caught quite brilliantly.

04:45Some hesitation from him.

04:47But the umpire gave him out.

04:48So, the third wicket is down for 1.48.

04:52Shweb Mohammed, the son of Pakistan's original batting master, Hanif Mohammed, carried forward

04:57the family legacy with grace and grit.

05:00A right-handed opening batsman, Shweb Mohammed was known for his solid technique, emancipation,

05:06and calm demeanour at Thakiris.

05:08Qualities that often provided Pakistan with stability in testing situation.

05:12He represented Pakistan from 1983 to 1995.

05:17Featuring in 45 test matches where he scored 2,705 runs at the fine average of 44.34, including

05:25seven centuries and 1350s.

05:27His highest test score, a commanding 203-not-out against New Zealand, remains a testament to

05:33his concentration and ability to grind bowling attacks into submission.

05:38In the ODA format, he played 63 matches, scoring 1,269 runs, with 12 half centuries,

05:45often playing the role of the sheet anchor in Pakistan's batting order.

05:49While his batting was sometimes criticised for being slow and conservative, Shweb Mohammed's

05:54values lay in the ability to absorb pressure, especially on difficult pitches and against

06:00top-class bowling.

06:01He was particularly effective in away tours, where his technique and temperament came to the

06:07limelight.

06:08Although overshadowed by flashier contemporaries, his understand contributions often laid the

06:14foundation for Pakistan's victories.

06:16Post-retirement, he also served in cricket administration and coaching,

06:21further contributing to the game in Pakistan.

06:24In an era filled with flamboyant stroke-maker, Shweb Mohammed stood out as a throwback to the

06:29classical grind-it-out cricket, a role few could play with such quiet effectiveness.

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