Ian Smith 59 off 60 Balls 90 Mins 5 Fours vs New Zealand Ist ODI at Peshawar in 12 Nov 1984
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00:00In the opening ODA of the 1984 series between Pakistan and New Zealand, wicketkeeper baseman
00:06Ian Smith delivered a valiant performance.
00:08Chasing Pakistan for a double total, Smith showcased his aggressive intent, scoring a
00:13brisk 59 runs of just 60 balls in 90 minutes, including five boundaries.
00:19Despite his effort, New Zealand fell short, but Ian Smith's innings stood out as a beacon
00:23of resistance in an era dominated by cushions batting and limited overs cricket.
00:29His counter-attacking approach provided a glimpse into the evolving dynamics of ODA batting
00:34during the 1980s.
00:36Let's enjoy his innings.
00:59And Smith, who is strong on the onside, flipping it away.
01:04With good timing and precision, down to the square leg boundary for four runs.
01:08Smith beat.
01:09Smith
01:12First step, he will play another 5-1 in the front.
01:14A man who has tried to play the front.
01:15He makes a great opportunity for the rookies.
01:16He also made a great opportunity for the blue season, and the count of the rookies.
01:20There is a difference between the rookies.
01:22The rookies are shown on the rookies.
01:23The rookies are shown in the rookies.
01:24He has chosen to move on to the rookies.
01:28The rookies are shown on the rookies.
01:30The rookies have taken his black and green.
01:32490
01:422700 euros in Pakistan
01:44610 runs and 440
01:46New Zealand has 99 runs
01:48and 640
01:54New Zealand has 100 runs
01:56New Zealand has scored
01:58100%
02:00New Zealand has scored
02:02New Zealand has scored
02:04New Zealand has scored
02:0677 runs
02:08and only 2 wins
02:10New Zealand has scored
02:12New Zealand has scored
02:14very well
02:16The top score for New Zealand
02:18from
02:2036
02:22New Zealand never
02:24really recovered
02:26from the early blows
02:28early blows
02:30dealt to it by Zapir Khan
02:32who must have lost sight of the ball
02:38such forehands
02:40the snake
02:44possibly the sun might have been
02:46in his eyes and
02:48all lost sight of the ball
02:50in the crowd
02:52he's got a light
02:54for Smith
02:56he goes on to 42
02:58fine innings from him
03:00and he rather looks like
03:02running out of partners
03:08once again up in the air
03:10but perfectly saved this time
03:12and Smith gets to
03:14he's now throwing his bat at everything
03:16perfectly so
03:18he goes on to 44
03:22and New Zealand to 124
03:24for 8
03:26overs
03:28and we'll work out what the
03:30asking where it will be
03:32this one's once again up in the air
03:34it's going to be contested
03:36and no it's up again
03:38there's two miles for him in this
03:40over
03:42and very bad luck for
03:44Tossies
03:50Smith almost
03:52offering his wicket to Tossies
03:54and Tossies
03:56not getting any support at all
03:58from his fielders
04:00133 for 8
04:02and he's going to get
04:04four arms
04:06so a very very
04:08eventful over that
04:10from Tossies
04:12we'll work out how many runs
04:1416 runs came in that
04:1616 runs and two
04:18dropped Tossies
04:20and that's also
04:22with 50
04:24on 52
04:2834 overs have been completed
04:30and there are now
04:325 overs to go
04:34143 for 9
04:36147 for 9
04:38147 for 9
04:40147 for 9
04:42up in the air
04:44and he's gone
04:46caught
04:48caught by target
04:50this time making no mistakes
04:52but he's not inside
04:54did you agree?
04:56Ian Smith
04:58born on February 28, 1957
05:00in Nelson, New Zealand
05:02he was renowned for his dual role
05:04as a reliable wicket keeper
05:06and a fearless lower order
05:07best man
05:08batting right handed Ian Smith
05:10was known for his aggressive stroke play
05:12often accelerating the scoring rate
05:14when the team required quick runs
05:16his ability to counter attack
05:18made him a valuable acer
05:20in both test and ODI formats
05:22his quick reflexes and consistent glove work
05:24provided stability to New Zealand's fielding unit
05:26Ian Smith had a solid ODI career for New Zealand
05:30playing 98 matches
05:32and batting in 77 innings
05:34he scored a total of 1,055 runs
05:36with a high score of 62 not out
05:38Ian Smith finished his career
05:40with a batting average of 17.29
05:42and an impressive strike rate
05:44of double 9.43
05:46which was considered outstanding
05:48during the slower-paced era
05:50of 1980's ODI cricket
05:52he registered three half centuries
05:54during his ODI journey
05:56and the stump Ian Smith was equally valuable
05:58taking 81 catches
06:00and making 5 stumping
06:02proving himself as a reliable
06:04and sharp wicket for New Zealand
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