00:00In this video watch out, Ramiz Raja craft a composed 53 runs of 72 balls,
00:06peppered with four classy boundaries, against India at Sharjah in the sixth match of the Sharjah
00:11Cup on April 10, 1987. Ramiz Raja treated the crowd to some delightful on-drives, showcasing
00:17his trademark elegance at the crease. His timing and placement were a treat for the purest.
00:23It was a crucial knock that provided stability to Pakistan innings in a high-pressure contest.
00:28Let's watch the video.
00:59Four runs possibly, a perfectly executed on-drive, so much of grace.
01:06On-drives raja, here on your face.
01:12DRAGE Raja, here on your face.
01:22Here we face.
01:38Shastri is starting a threshold.
01:42This one's a lovely shot.
01:45Two extra cover, four runs.
01:49Well timed.
01:52Well placed.
02:08Marvellous 15th for Remy's Roger.
02:11How well he's played.
02:12He's lost his opening partner but has continued to bat very fluently.
02:31Oh dear.
02:32He's got five men on the offside.
02:39Oh, what a wonderful catch.
02:47Dhanbukhan Khandic, what a brilliant catch.
02:54Really has the hands of the wicket.
02:56Ramiz Raja was known for his elegant and stylish batting, combining solid technique with a
03:01flair for timing.
03:03As a top-order best man, he relied more on placements and timing rather than brute force, often caressing
03:09the ball through the gaps with effortless grace.
03:12His on-drives and cover drives were particularly pleasing to the eye.
03:15Marked by a high elbow and a smooth follow-through, Ramiz Raja had a calm presence at the crease,
03:21rarely looking rushed, and was adept at rotating the strike while punishing loose deliveries.
03:26Although he was not known for big-hitting batsmen, his ability to build and innings and anchor
03:32the top-order made him a valuable asset for Pakistan during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
03:39Over his ODI career, Ramiz Raja played 198 matches, scoring 5,841 runs at an average of 32.09,
03:48including nine centuries and 31 fifties, with a high score of 190 not out.
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