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.
1. Sharjah, 1986, Austral-Asia Cup
Result:Â Pakistan won by 1 wicket.
The 1986 Austral-Asia Cup was a five-nation tournament played between Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The final was played between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at Sharjah on April 18.
Pakistan elected to field first in the final. The top 3 Indian batters seemed to be in full command when the score read 1/216. Kris Srikanth scored 75, Sunil Gavaskar 92 and Dilip Vengsarkar made 50.
A dramatic collapse saw India go from 1/216 to 7/245 in their 50 overs. A good comeback by the Pakistani bowlers for whom Wasim Akram had figures of 3/42.
While chasing this target, the Pakistani top and middle order kept them in the hunt with useful 20s and 30s but it was one man who made sure Pakistan won't get off track. He was the star Pakistani batsman, Javed Miandad.
He was supported well by Mohsin Khan (36) and Abdul Qadir (34). A collapse, similar to what India had created some problems for the Pakistanis. The equation went down to 4 off the last ball with 1 wicket in hand.
On strike was Miandad and the bowler was Chetan Sharma. Miandad converted a "planned" yorker into a low full toss and deposited it into the stands for one of the more memorable last-ball maximums in cricket history.
Miandad was named the player of the match for his not-out innings of 116 which propelled him to the status of a national hero.
