That legendary **139* off just 84 balls** by Ijaz Ahmed against India is easily one of the most explosive and iconic knocks in Pakistan vs. India ODI history. #cricketshorts #cricketlover #cricketlegends It happened on October 2, 1997 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore during the 3rd and deciding match of the Wills Cup series. Here is a quick breakdown of what made that innings absolute madness: The Match Context The Target: India batted first and struggled their way to 216 for 9 in 49 overs, thanks to a stabilizing 76 from Ajay Jadeja. The Chase:With regular opener Saeed Anwar carrying a slight niggle, Ijaz Ahmed asked to open the innings alongside a young Shahid Afridi. The Carnage Instead of taking his time to build a partnership, Ijaz went completely nuclear from the first over. The Stats:He finished on 139 not out, needing only 84 balls. Boundaries:He smashed 10 fours and 9 massive sixes The Finish:Pakistan didn't just win; they absolutely humiliated the bowling attack, chasing down the target in just 26.2 overs(winning by 9 wickets with 136 balls to spare). Ijaz even finished the game in style by hitting Sourav Ganguly for a six over long-on. Why It’s Remembered At a time when a strike rate of 70-80 was considered standard, Ijaz played at a jaw-dropping strike rate of **165.47**. Shahid Afridi had already given them a blazing start with 47 off 23 balls, but Ijaz kept that same relentless momentum going until the very last ball. Even Indian captain Sachin Tendulkar admitted in the post-match presentation that it was one of the greatest One-Day innings he had ever witnessed.