TRENT BRIDGE. June 5 (AFP): It was perhaps inevitable that Inzamamul Haq. the worst mover between the wickets in the world, should be run out by Jonty Rhodes, the best fielder of all. during Pakistan's World Cup clash with South Africa here on Saturday.

The athletic Rhodes, who has turned fielding into an art form, had made his name in the 1992 World Cup with a spectacular swallow-dive to run out Inzamam at Brisbane.

At Trent Bridge, the Pakistani number five was called for a sharp single by Yousuf Youhana but never made it as a Rhodes direct throw dislodged the bails.

Inzamam. however, had a hand in his own downfall. He would have survived if only he had grounded his bat instead of. leaving it hanging in the air.

Inzamam. whose bad running appears to be compounded by his hefty frame and his inability to communicate with partners, has been run out 30 times in 154 one-day innings.

In three World Cup matches against South Africa, he has a 100 per cent record — run out each time.

In the World Cup overall, he has been run out eight times in 19 starts since his debut in 1992.

His captain Wasim Akram has refused to criticise him after a string of comical mix-ups with his batting partners during this World Cup, arguing that the weight of Inzamam's runs outweighed his blunders.

Akram, however, paid special attention to running between the wickets during their pre-rnatch training on Friday. But it made no difference as Inzamam was one of the three Pakistanis to be run out.

Inzamam made only four despite being egged on by his fans here, who continued to chant his name and their nowfavourite refrain ofr "Run, Inzie, run!"