Silver_jubilee_independence_cup_1998

1997–98 Silver Jubilee Independence Cup

1997–98 Silver Jubilee Independence Cup

International cricket tournament

The Silver Jubilee Independence Cup was a One Day International cricket tournament held in Dhaka, Bangladesh during January 1998.[1] The tournament was held as a celebration of 25 years of Bangladesh's independence and all the games were held at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]India, Pakistan and the hosts Bangladesh were the participating teams in the tournament.

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India were the winners of the tournament after beating Pakistan in the third final of the best of three finals. India successfully chased Pakistan's total of 314/5 in a match that, at the time, was a world record for the highest successful run chase in One Day International cricket.[1][7] Hrishikesh Kanitkar hit a four ( Video )when 3 runs were required off the last two balls to help India chase down the record target and lift the Silver Jubilee Independence Cup.[8]

Saurav Ganguly was awarded player of the match for his century in the third final, while Sachin Tendulkar was named the player of the series.[4]

Tournament format

The sides played each other in a round robin, meaning that each side played two matches. The top two teams at the end of the round-robin stage played each other in Best of Three Finals.

Squads

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The Pakistan Cricket Board announced a 14-member team for the tournament on 26 December 1997. Wicket-keeper-batsman Moin Khan, and pacemen Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram were dropped from the side that played the Champions Trophy. Akram had reportedly told the team's physiotherapist that he was "not fit" before leaving for England. Khan was replaced by Rashid Latif, who was made the captain, and Saeed Anwar the vice-captain. Other changes included exclusion of Akhtar Sarfraz and inclusion of Yousuf Youhana and Fazl-e-Akbar.[12] The Bangladesh squad was announced on 7 January 1998. Many changes were made from the side that toured New Zealand that season. Spinner Shariful Haque, who last played in the 1994 ICC Trophy was included alongside Mohammad Rafique, who was returning after recovering from an injury. Shahriar Hossain, Khaled Mahmud and Zakir Hossain were other players included in the squad.[13]

Points Table

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India and Pakistan progressed to the best of three finals after finishing in the top two of the points table

Fixtures and results

Group stage

1st match

10 January
Scorecard
Bangladesh 
190 (48 overs)
v
 India
191/6 (46.2 overs)
Aminul Islam 69* (96)
Javagal Srinath 5/23 (10 overs)
Mohammad Azharuddin 84 (120)
Shafiuddin Ahmed 2/40 (10 overs)
India won by 4 wickets
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Doug Cowie (NZ) and Russell Tiffin (Zim)
Player of the match: Javagal Srinath (Ind)
  • India won the toss and elected to field.
  • The start of play was delayed by 40 minutes due to fog and was reduced to 48 overs to per side.
  • Khaled Mashud, Sanwar Hossain and Shariful Haque (Ban) made their ODI debuts.
  • Points: India 2, Bangladesh 0

2nd match

11 January
Scorecard
 India
245/7 (37 overs)
v
 Pakistan
227/9 (37 overs)
Mohammad Azharuddin 100 (111)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4/41 (8 overs)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 77 (69)
Harvinder Singh 3/47 (8 overs)
India won by 18 runs
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Doug Cowie (NZ) and Rudi Koertzen (SA)
Player of the match: Mohammad Azharuddin (Ind)
  • Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
  • The start of play was delayed due to fog and was reduced to 37 overs to per side.
  • Fazl-e-Akbar (Pak) made his ODI debut.
  • This was Rashid Latif's first match as Pakistan captain.[14]
  • Sachin Tendulkar equalled the Indian record for most catches in an ODI (4).[14]
  • Points: India 2, Pakistan 0

3rd match

12 January
Scorecard
 Bangladesh
134 (39.3 overs)
v
 Pakistan
136/1 (24.2 overs)
Mohammad Rafique 29 (34)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3/33 (8 overs)
Saeed Anwar 73 (69)
Shafiuddin Ahmed 1/42 (6 overs)
Pakistan won by 9 wickets
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Rudi Koertzen (SA) and Russell Tiffin (Zim)
Player of the match: Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak)
  • Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
  • The match was reduced to 41 over per side due to fog.
  • Points: Pakistan 2, Bangladesh 0

Finals

1st final

14 January 1998
Scorecard
Pakistan 
212/8 (46 overs)
v
 India
213/2 (37.1 overs)
Saeed Anwar 38 (60)
Sachin Tendulkar 3/45 (7 overs)
Sachin Tendulkar 95 (78)
Mushtaq Ahmed 1/48 (9 overs)
India won by 8 wickets
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Doug Cowie (NZ) and Russell Tiffin (Zim)
Player of the match: Sachin Tendulkar (Ind)
  • Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
  • The start of play was delayed by 45 minutes due to fog and the match reduced to 46 overs per side.
  • Sachin Tendulkar (Ind) became the youngest player to reach 6,000 runs in ODIs (24 years, 265 days).[15]

2nd final

16 January 1998
Scorecard
India 
189 (49.5 overs)
v
 Pakistan
193/4 (31.3 overs)
Mohammad Azharuddin 66 (88)
Mohammad Hussain 4/33 (10 overs)
Saeed Anwar 51 (40)
Robin Singh 2/42 (9 overs)
Pakistan won by 6 wickets
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Doug Cowie (NZ) and Rudi Koertzen (SA)
Player of the match: Mohammad Hussain (Pak)
  • India won the toss and elected to bat.

3rd final

18 January (D/N)
Scorecard
Pakistan 
314/5 (48 overs)
v
 India
316/7 (47.5 overs)
Saeed Anwar 140 (132)
Harvinder Singh 3/74 (10 overs)
Sourav Ganguly 124 (138)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3/66 (9.5 overs)
India won by 3 wickets
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Rudi Koertzen (SA) and Russell Tiffin (Zim)
Player of the match: Sourav Ganguly (Ind)

Statistics

Most runs
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Most wickets
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