Inzamam-Ul-Haq

Inzamam Bows Out With Win

Inzamam-Ul-Haq in 2006 courtesy of Peter Meade
In the wake of an emotional and gloomy week, Pakistan cricket had something to finally smile about as the team registered its sole victory at Cricket World Cup 2007. The thumping 93 run win over Zimbabwe sent beleaguered captain Inzamam-Ul-Haq out of ODI cricket in style.
Pakistan blasted its way to 349 with opener Imran Nazir smashing a career best 160 from 121 balls. Nazir's knock also included 8 sixes, tying Ricky Ponting's World Cup record set in the 2003 final against India. After a rain interruption, Zimbabwe's revised target of 192 was never within reach, as they eventually succumbed for 99 with Inzamam fittingly taking the final catch.Read more
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Last Hurrah for Many of the Game's Greats?
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Brian Lara, 37, West Indies
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