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.
2. Karachi, 2004, bilateral series
Result: India won by 5 runs.
India and Pakistan hadn't faced each other in a full bilateral series since 1989 until Pakistan welcomed India for a historic tour in 2004, and what a way to start the series. A high-scoring thriller that set the tone for an amazing series to follow.
Pakistan won the toss in the first match of this ODI series and decided to field first. A flat batting pitch and some wayward bowling by the Pakistanis laid the platform. An opening assault by Virender Sehwag (79 of 57 balls) was carried forward by a classy knock by Rahul Dravid.
Dravid was unlucky to miss out on a ton when he got by bowled by Shoaib Akhtar on 99. 40s from Sourav Ganguly and Mohammad Kaif made India score 349 in their 50 overs. 38 extras were gifted by the Pakistani bowlers who had a torrid time at the National Stadium.
The pick of the bowler was Akhtar who took 2 for 55 and went for less than 6 runs per over when his other fast bowling partners had economy rates of 7.50+ each.
Not an easy chase, it got worst when Pakistan lost both its openers inside the 10 overs. Then came the change, a brilliant partnership of 135 between the two mainstays of Pakistan batting, Inzamam ul Haq and Mohammad Yousuf.
Haq scored a brilliant 122 and was ably supported by Yousuf (73) and Younis Khan (46). The equation went to 9 off the last over which then became 6 off the final ball. Ashish Nehra was able to keep his cool and India won by 5 runs.
Inzamam ul Haq was named the Player of the match for his sublime century even though his team lost by the barest of margins.
