जब जहीर खान ने बल्ले से हारा हुआ मैच जीता दिया I Legendary Cricket

जब जहीर खान ने बल्ले से हारा हुआ मैच जीता दिया I Legendary Cricket The Zaheer Khan batting vs Australia story from the 2007 Mumbai ODI remains one of the most unbelievable lower-order comebacks in Indian cricket history. Chasing only 194, India had collapsed to 64/6, with Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni already dismissed. Australia looked certain to finish the series with another victory. But Zaheer Khan and Murali Kartik had other plans. Earlier, Australia had started strongly after Ricky Ponting chose to bat first. Zaheer Khan struck with the very first ball of the match, trapping Michael Clarke LBW, but Ponting counterattacked with a brilliant 57. Then Murali Kartik completely changed the game. Despite playing with injured fingers, Kartik dismissed Brad Hodge and Andrew Symonds off consecutive deliveries. He later removed Brad Haddin, Brad Hogg, Brett Lee and James Hopes to complete an extraordinary six-wicket haul. Murali Kartik's 6 wickets vs Australia helped India bowl the visitors out for just 193. He finished with sensational figures of 6/27 from 10 overs. A target of 194 looked comfortable. Instead, Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson and Nathan Bracken ripped through India's batting. Ganguly and Dinesh Karthik were dismissed for ducks. Brett Lee bowled Sachin Tendulkar, Bracken removed Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni, and India eventually collapsed to 64/6. Robin Uthappa refused to surrender. His attacking 47, including crucial boundaries and sixes, started India's recovery. Harbhajan Singh supported him with 19, but when Uthappa and Harbhajan were eventually dismissed, India were 143/8. India still needed 51 runs. Only Zaheer Khan and Murali Kartik stood between Australia and victory. The two bowlers started carefully, taking singles and waiting for loose deliveries. Then the script describes Brett Lee trying to provoke Zaheer, and the contest suddenly became even more intense. Kartik started the counterattack with crucial boundaries before Zaheer Khan decided to answer with the bat. Brad Hogg was driven for four. Then came the moment that made the Brett Lee vs Zaheer Khan 2007 battle unforgettable. Lee charged in. Zaheer planted his feet and launched him over long-on for a massive SIX. The Wankhede Stadium erupted. The man Australia considered merely a bowler was suddenly playing like a finisher. Zaheer followed it with another crucial boundary off Mitchell Johnson. From 64/6 and then 143/8, India somehow moved to within touching distance of victory. Finally, four leg-byes completed the incredible comeback. India won by two wickets. Murali Kartik finished unbeaten on 21 after producing his career-best 6/27 with the ball, earning the Man of the Match award. Zaheer Khan remained unbeaten on 31 and played one of the most memorable lower-order innings of his ODI career. For fans who remember Zaheer Khan mainly for his bowling vs Sri Lanka, his battles with Sanath Jayasuriya, Adam Gilchrist, Jacques Kallis or Graeme Smith, this match showed another side of him. On this occasion, it wasn't Zaheer Khan's wickets that decided the match. It was his bat. Murali Kartik destroyed Australia with six wickets, Robin Uthappa rescued India with 47, and Zaheer Khan finished the match with an unbeaten 31. India were 64/6. Then 143/8. Australia thought the match was finished. Zaheer Khan and Murali Kartik proved them wrong. Who was the biggest hero — Murali Kartik, Robin Uthappa or Zaheer Khan? #ZaheerKhan #MuraliKartik #IndiaVsAustralia #IndVsAus #ZaheerKhanVsAustralia #BrettLeeVsZaheerKhan #MuraliKartik6Wickets #IndianCricket #Wankhede #CricketHistory #ClassicCricket #TimelessCricket