When it was Pakistan's time to chase a mammoth Indian total of 315, they needed some quick runs at the top and some sensible partnerships in the middle overs. Shahid Afridi gave them that blazing start - in typical Afridi style - cross batting good length deliveries over square leg, or swishing outside off for the ball to sail over the head of the slips. But it was Shoaib Malik, who forged an important partnership with Abdul Razzaq and later with Inzamam-ul-Haq, who saw that Pakistan were in the hunt., India v Pakistan, 4th ODI, Ahmedabad, April 12, 2005© ESPNcricinfo Ltd
It was a treat for all Sachin Tendulkar fans - his 38th One Day International century was blended with some elegant strokes and cheeky looking paddle sweeps, reverse sweeps and late cuts past the wicket keeper. It finally brought to an end his bad form., India v Pakistan, 4th ODI, Ahmedabad, April 12, 2005© ESPNcricinfo Ltd
After Sehwag's dismissal, one wondered if India would lose the momentum generated by the two openers - However, Indian cricket's new poster boy, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, played what could be termed a 'perfect innings' under the circumstances - rotating the strike at every given opportunity, and scoring the occasional boundary., India v Pakistan, 4th ODI, Ahmedabad, April 12, 2005© ESPNcricinfo Ltd