Pakistan set up victory by posting 262 from 50 overs, the highest score of the tournament, and then made sure of it through Aaqib Javed’s hat-trick.

It was the seventh in limitedovers internationals, and his figures of seven for 37 were the best in all such cricket.

He initiated India’s collapse in his first over, dismissing Sidhu, but the fatal blows were struck in his third, as Shastri, Azharuddin and Tendulkar were lbw to the third, fourth and fifth balls.

Aqib’s performance overshadowed his colleagues’ earlier exploits: Zahid Fazal and Salim Malik added 171 for the third wicket; Zahid had hit eight fours and a six in 120 balls when he was carried off the field with cramp.

1985: Karl Malone makes his NBA debut with Utah – he averaged 25.0 points and 10.1 rebounds in his 19 year career.

1987: Minnesota wins their first ever World Series title.

1990: Evander Holyfield KOs James ‘Buster’ Douglas in three rounds to win the undisputed world heavyweight title.

1993: Daryll Cullinan stroked an unbeaten 337 for Transvaal in their Currie Cup match against Northern Transvaal, the highest first-class score in South Africa at the time.