Saadat Ali 30 off 61 Balls 2 Fours vs Sri Lanka 1st Match, Sharjah, April 06, 1984, Rothmans Asia Cup

In this rare cricket footage, watch Saadat Ali, the right-handed Pakistan opener, score a steady 30 runs off 61 balls with 2 boundaries against Sri Lanka in the 1st Match of the Rothmans Asia Cup at Sharjah on April 6, 1984.

Brother of Test wicketkeeper Ashraf Ali, Saadat Ali’s international career may have been short, but it carried moments of distinction. He was the first Pakistani to carry his bat in an ODI, remaining unbeaten on 75 in a historic match.

His domestic record speaks volumes of his consistency—holding the national record for the most first-class runs in a season (1983–84) while representing House Building Finance Corporation and Lahore City Whites.

After retirement, Saadat Ali continued his service to cricket as a match referee, overseeing more than 200 professional games across formats.

📅 Born on 6 February 1955 in Lahore, Saadat remains a respected name in Pakistan’s cricketing history.

👉 Relive this classic innings from the archives and celebrate a forgotten chapter of Pakistan cricket.

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00:00Sadat Ali born on February 6, 1955, in Lahore.

00:03He belonged to a cricketing family, as his brother Ashraf Ali also represented Pakistan

00:09in 8 tests and 16s ODI between 1980 and 87.

00:14In this video, you will witness a glimpse of Pakistan cricketing past Sadat Ali, a

00:18resolute right-handed opening baseman, crafted 30 runs from 61 deliveries, striking two boundaries

00:25against Sri Lanka in the inaugural Ruthmans Asia Cup match at Sharjah on April 6, 1984.

00:55Snowman, the Irish, the Irish, the Irish, the Irish.

00:58The Irish, the Irish!

01:04Good luck in fact, the world is far out of the way!

01:07At this time, the country is the same as the South East.

01:11The South East and South East, the South East, the South East.

01:20The South East, the South East and the South East, the South East.

01:23Congratulations to the world to the front of Andrew Sherwin, the half of the shot,

01:28the perfect Elizabeth Mocicum.

01:31This is a lovely shot there by Billy Pistis.

01:36He's done, he's done, he's done.

01:39He's done, he's done.

01:41He's done, he's done.

01:43He's done.

01:45He's done.

01:46He's done.

01:47He's done.

01:48He's done.

01:49This is the God, that's absolutely

01:59beautiful opportunity.

02:03The good guy, that's the incredible thing.

02:09This is the home.

02:19This is one mark, welcome back to Alicenia, 77.

02:38I started running down to third man, I still am.

02:44At the international stage, Sadatali may have been brief, yet it carried moments of quiet

03:03distinction.

03:04He made his best debut against England in 1983-84, and not long after that, earned the

03:10fair honour of becoming the first Pakistani to carry his bat in a one-day international.

03:15Remaining 75 not out, a rare feat etched into Pakistan's early ODI history.

03:21Sadatali's cricketing journey began much earlier.

03:24He stepped into first-class cricket during the 73-74 season, and he made his list debut

03:31in the following year.

03:32His introduction to the national colour came on March 9, 1984 at the Khazafi Stadium, Lahore.

03:38In an ODI against England, over the course of 1984, he represented Pakistan in eight one-day

03:44international, his final appearance coming at Multan Cricket Stadium against New Zealand

03:49on December 7, 1984.

03:51While his time in international career was short, he remained a stalwart of the domestic

03:56circuit until the 1988-89 season in first-class matches and extended his listed career until

04:031989-90.

04:05His domestic achievements were significant.

04:07In the 1983-84 season, he represented HBFC and Lahore City Whites.

04:12He set a national record for the most first-class runs in a season, a mark that highlighted his

04:18consistency and hunger for the runs.

04:20Following retirement, Sadatali dedicated himself to the game as a match referee, presiding over

04:27110 first-class matches, 63 listed games, and 28 T20 fixtures.

04:32With his final official duty coming on January 2015, Sadatali and his brother contributed their

04:38chapter to Pakistan's cricketing story.

04:40If you like this video, please comment, share, and subscribe.

04:43Thank you very much.

Saadat Ali 30 off 61 Balls 2 Fours vs Sri Lanka 1st Match, Sharjah, April 06, 1984, Rothmans Asia Cup

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