Sarfraz Nawaz 5 for 70 vs India at Karachi 2nd innings 3rd Test in 1978

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00:00In the historic third test at Karachi in 1978, Sarfraz Nawaz produced a masterful spell of

00:06seam and swing-balling, claiming five wickets for 70 runs in India's second innings.

00:11With the series' tantalizing poise, it was Sarfraz Nawaz who broke the backbone of Indian

00:16batting lineup.

00:17His control over line and length combined with subtle movement off the pitch proved too much

00:23for the visitors.

00:24He dismantled the top order with precision and returned to clean up the tale, leading

00:28Pakistan to an emphatic eight-wicket victory.

00:31This decisive performance not only sealed the match but also ensured Pakistan's first

00:36tower test series win against India, a landmark moment in subcontinental cricket history.

00:42While most of the dismissals were fortunately captured on film, the wicket of Chetan Chohan

00:47remains an unfortunate gap in the archive, though the spell lives vividly in the memories

00:52of fans who witnessed it.

01:22And the fall of this wicket at this juncture really critical for India and once again

01:28the game wide open.

01:30A very good move by Sarfraz to go round the wicket and Kavazka out for 137.

01:37The lead now 109, and are we going to see another further finish?

01:44There's the 10 minutes rolling time intervals, so the maximum time left now is 30 minutes

01:52and the 20 mandatory overs.

02:00And he's now caught magnificently by Mushtak at second slip.

02:04What a great catch by Mushtak.

02:06The last man in, Chandra going in, and the lead now 162, 162 the lead.

02:22Throughout the 1978 series, Sarfraz Nawaz was Pakistan's premier strike baller, finishing

02:42as the leading wicket-taker with 17 wickets, the most by any player on either side.

02:47His consistency, ability to extract reverse-wing even in those early days, and knack for breaking

02:53partnership made him a constant threat to the Indian batting unit.

02:58Whether operating with the new ball or returning for incisive second spells,

03:02Sarfraz Nawaz brought control and menace in equal measures.

03:06His efforts across the series were instrumental in shaping Pakistan's historic triumph

03:11and remains a glowing chapter in his illustratious career.

03:14To this day, his performances from that series are celebrated as some of the finest fast-balling

03:20displays in the rich annals of Indo-Pakistan test encounters.

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