00:00In the cauldrons of Faisalabad during the fiercely contested second test of November
00:051989, Noja Singh Sidhu showcased the twin virtues of patience and poise in contrasting
00:11fashion across two innings.
00:13In the first innings, he batted with monk-like discipline, hacking out a hard-earned 20 from
00:1971 balls over nearly two hours, a long boundary punctuating his stoic resistance against a
00:25probing Pakistan attack.
00:27But it was in the second innings that Sidhu shed restraint and unfurled his trademark
00:32elegant, stroking a fluent 51 runs of just 69 deliveries in 88 minutes, embellished with
00:38six crispy time fours.
00:40It was a knock that spoke of maturity, adaptability and a growing confidence at the highest level.
00:57in the second innings.
01:02In the second innings.
01:04In the second innings.
01:06in the second innings.
01:09in the third innings.
01:11He is not going to get the ball on his stumps.
01:15It is a very good approach.
01:17Let's see, the action replay.
01:21Sidhu.
01:24Drive.
01:26And one step is then beat.
01:29Good rolling.
01:33The ball was too far away and Sidhu wanted to drive.
01:40Let's go on to the backward point boundary for four.
02:01Inside it is again Imran Bowling short and Sidhu rising to his full height.
02:13Once again Sidhu is all at sea there.
02:24He took and moved into him.
02:31Beautiful shot by Sidhu.
02:33Four runs from the moment Sidhu struck that.
02:40This time he got in line of that rivalry.
02:45See?
02:47Yes.
02:51And a good bounce.
02:54Very good bounce.
02:56Middle Stump from the ball rise.
03:00Sidhu will not play well.
03:10This is his way of the game to play.
03:15He has earned the lead,
03:20and record and even the game to play.
03:23He did not play well.
03:25I think it can be a
03:34I
03:37I
03:39I
03:41I
03:45I
03:47I
03:49I
03:51I
03:55Let's go on for, we'll wait for the excess, leg bites, sore.
04:10And that lead really being squandered by Pakistan.
04:17That's well fielded, serve again, very smart bit of fielding, wide awake.
04:47Again well fielded, this time by Javed Miadad.
05:1089 for one.
05:14And that's C2 50.
05:17He's got to get at least two.
05:20They go for the start, C2 maybe run out, if he get it at the right end.
05:25And it's gone, run out.
05:36Terrible mix up there, terrible mix up.
05:44That's Siddu, he's looking absolutely furious.
05:57Terrible mix up.
05:59Siddu run out, that's a very lucky break for Pakistan.
06:03You can see the disappointment and see that again.
06:10Let's watch it very carefully.
06:12That's Siddu off.
06:14That gets him his 50.
06:16They come back for the second.
06:21And then there comes this mix up.
06:28And Siddu clearly out.
06:31He stood there for quite a while, glowering at Sanjay Manjurkar.
06:36See they run out again.
06:43There they go back for the second.
06:48They complete the second.
06:51And Siddu sets off for the third.
06:55He's been told by Sanjay Manjurkar to...
06:58Not to come.
06:59Not to come.
07:00There's no doubt at all about that from the replay.
07:02But Siddu wasn't looking anywhere else.
07:05He was certainly not looking at Sanjay Manjurkar.
07:08Very clearly, that's a very good...
07:12And that's superb delivery.
07:15That's well bowled.
07:17That's much more like it.
07:19See if we can get a replay on that one and get Maksud to talk about it.
07:24That was really vicious.
07:25There it is, Maksud.
07:29Yes.
07:30Well bowled.
07:31a
07:34a
07:38a
07:40a
07:42a
07:46a
07:48a
07:50a
07:52a
07:54giri thi aur baar ki taraf nikali kiya jaya batsman ko
08:03ball ke pichhye baag raha hai hain swat shwab
08:06aur dho runs team runs banane mein kaamiyab hongge
08:10siddhu
08:11achya short tha
08:15lex jump pe ball giri thi
08:19four for no loss india
08:21they're going to get four more at least here
08:24all the way to the boundary no stopping that one
08:30once again the bat
08:33the face of the bat opened at the last minute
08:37to guide
08:38very close call for us
08:42fine over from vasimakram
08:45very fine over
08:47he got a
08:49wicket and uh
08:50he bowled
08:52two bounces one
08:54uh in line of the stumps
08:56siddhu
08:57uh didn't
08:58but bad luck for vasimakram and good luck for manjaikar
09:02and that is also the line of the baton
09:08and siddhu's gone
09:15so vasimakram gets the second wicket
09:18when narja singh siddhu walked out to bat in india's first innings the air was tense and the pitch uncertain with the pakistani seamer's
09:23probing relentlessly and spinners tightening the nose stroke making was a apparent
09:53perilous pursuit
09:54siddhu ever mindful of a match situation
09:57eschewed flair for fortitude
09:59in a vigil that lasted 118 minutes he compiled a painstaking 20 of 71 deliveries adorned with a solitary four
10:07it was not an innings to stir the crowds but one to please the purest batting in such condition demanded an old-school temperament
10:15one that siddhu displayed in ample measure he defended with soft hands left judiciously and played time with admirable patience
10:22the scoreboard may not have moved rapidly but his presence added a layer of resolve to india's effort
10:30the second innings however witnessed a transformation a metamorphosis from the monk to the mirroda
10:38as india sought to press forward and shift momentum siddhu responded with a knock of rare fluency
10:44in just 88 minutes at the crease he struck a well-crafted 51 runs of 69 balls laced with six elegant boundaries
10:52gone was the hesitant bat of the first innings in its place a confident blade pierced the offside with authority
10:59and flick with grace on the leg nausea singh siddhu used his feet smartly in his spin driving with poise
11:06and punishing anything remotely overpitched his timing so elusive in the first essay returned with delightful precision
11:14it was not merely the runs that impressed but the manner in which he adapted his approach
11:20in the cauldron of a high-stake indopark test siddhu had shone two faces of the same kind
11:26grit when needed and aggression when called upon though the match itself might be remembered for other defining moments
11:33and personalities or the brilliance of pakistani balling siddhu performance was a quite cornerstone
11:39it reflected a best man coming of age understanding the demands of test cricket and learning to mold his natural instincts to fit the momentum
11:48in Faisalabad siddhu did not merely score runs he laid a foundation for the kind of best man he would become
11:55resilient stylish and capable of rising to the occasions
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