The sweep shot is either a highly specialised shot or the shot of the confused man, and it can go either way against the Indian spinners. Hussain plays the sweep shot as well as anyone in the business. He played a gem of a knock in Mohali against Harbhajan Singh and Anil Kumble to make 85 runs in the first innings. He missed out in the second essay, making just 12 as England were desperately trying to save the match. England were swept away by the spin duo to a 10-wicket loss.