In this rare cricket footage, watch Saadat Ali, the right-handed Pakistan opener, score a steady 30 runs off 61 balls with 2 boundaries against Sri Lanka in the 1st Match of the Rothmans Asia Cup at Sharjah on April 6, 1984.br br Brother of Test wicketkeeper Ashraf Ali, Saadat Ali’s international career may have been short, but it carried moments of distinction. He was the first Pakistani to carry his bat in an ODI, remaining unbeaten on 75 in a historic match.br br His domestic record speaks volumes of his consistency—holding the national record for the most first-class runs in a season (1983–84) while representing House Building Finance Corporation and Lahore City Whites.br br After retirement, Saadat Ali continued his service to cricket as a match referee, overseeing more than 200 professional games across formats.br br 📅 Born on 6 February 1955 in Lahore, Saadat remains a respected name in Pakistan’s cricketing history.br br 👉 Relive this classic innings from the archives and celebrate a forgotten chapter of Pakistan cricket.