Pakistan and India, both achieved Independence from the British Raj in 1947. Pakistan's independence day is on 14th August whereas India celebrates its independence on 15th August.
War and major conflicts have kept the countries apart but if there is one thing that can unite the 1.6 billion people living in both countries, it is cricket.
Pakistan and India have played numerous hair-raisers but here we look at Zero Wicket's top five Pakistan and India ODI clashes.
3. Dhaka, 2014, Asia Cup
Result: Pakistan won by 1 wicket.
The 6th match of the 2014 edition of the Asia Cup was played in Dhaka on March 2.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first. Given the strength of this Indian batting order, Pakistan did pretty well to restrict them to 245 in their 50 overs. Rohit Sharma (56) and Ambati Rayudu (58) made patient half centuries before a late order blitz from Ravindra Jadeja helped them to the total.
Jadeja scored 52 not out with the help of four boundaries and two sixes. The Pakistani bowling was excellent with their premier spinner Saeed Ajmal having the best figures of 3/40.
The Pakistani openers started pretty well and when the first wicket fell, the scorecard showed a healthy score of 71 in the 11th over. They were kept in the chase by a patient 75 from Mohammad Hafeez.
He was given fine support from Sohaib Maqsood (38). A mini collapse saw Pakistan lose 3 wickets for 1 run, leaving the last man Junaid Khan on strike with Pakistan needing 10 off 5 balls. A precious single was taken by Khan that set the stage for an Afridi classic. He slogged his next 2 balls for sixes to give Pakistan an exciting one-wicket win.
Hafeez was named the Player of the Match for scoring 75 runs, taking 2 wickets and 2 catches. A brilliant all-round display that was overshadowed by the two sixes.
