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VIDEO: BELIEVE IT OR NOT! When Misbah-ul-Haq smoked five sixes off five balls...

Though Misbah had adequate power to clear the ropes, the criticism was that he didn't do it enough. 

VIDEO: BELIEVE IT OR NOT! When Misbah-ul-Haq smoked five sixes off five balls...

New Delhi: Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq is widely regarded as one of the most dependable batsmen in world cricket.

While the veteran represented his country in all three formats of the game, it was in the Tests that the right-hander was at his absolute best.

Despite being a consistent scorer in limited-overs cricket, Misbah's strike rate was often a problem when Pakistan chased big targets.

He was even nicknamed 'Tuk Tuk' by a section of the fans and the media.

Though Misbah had adequate power to clear the ropes, the criticism was that he didn't do it enough.

One one occasion however, the soft-spoken batsman proved his detractors wrong with an astounding batting display.

While this performance came against an amateur bowling attack and not an international team, watching Misbah hit five sixes off five balls was a delightful sight.

Here is what he did at the Peace Festival Norway...