Muhammad Azharuddin 58 Runs off 45 Balls vs New Zealand at Delhi 1994
In the 6th match of the Willis World Series at Delhi on November 3, 1994, Muhammad Azharuddin scored a brilliant 58 runs off 45 balls in 75 minutes with the help of six boundaries at a strike rate of 128.88. Captain Azharuddin came on to score when India was at 175 for 2. Azhar played delightful strokes all over the ground and punished the Kiwi’s blowers.
Azhar’s supreme wrist batting is at its peak, like transforming a lean piece of willow into a magician’s wand. Therefore, India set a stiff target of 289 in 50 over’s. New Zealand bundled out at 182, eventually snatching an easy victory in the end by the margin of 107 runs. Sachin Tendulkar won the man of the match award by scoring 62 runs off 54 balls and 2 wickets in 10 over’s. Full Scorecard
