| Cricket format | One Day International |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Host(s) |  United Arab Emirates |
| Champions |  West Indies |
| Runners-up |  Pakistan |
| Participants | 3 |
| Matches | 3 |
| Player of the series | RB Richardson |
| Most runs | RB Richardson (171) |
| Most wickets | Mudassar Nazar (3) Tauseef Ahmed (3) J Garner (3) |
The 1985 Rothmans Sharjah Cup was held in Sharjah, UAE, between November 15–22, 1985. Three national teams took part: India, Pakistan and West Indies.
The 1985 Rothmans Sharjah Cup was a round-robin tournament where each team played the other once. West Indies won both its matches, winning the Rothmans Cup and US$50,000. Pakistan came second while India lost both its matches. Player of the Series Richie Richardson won US$3,000 and a car.
Matches
Table
| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | RR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.494 | 4 |
| Pakistan
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.433 | 2 |
 India
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.911 | 0 |
| 15 November 1985 Scorecard |
| Pakistan 196/4 (45 overs) |
v | West Indies 199/3 (44.1 overs) |
| Mohsin Khan 86* (126) MA Holding 1/17 (5 overs) |
RB Richardson 99* (141) Mudassar Nazar 1/32 (9 overs) |
| West Indies won by 7 wickets Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE Umpires: HD Bird (ENG) and DR Shepherd (ENG) Player of the match: RB Richardson (WIN) |
- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- AH Gray (WIN) made his ODI debut.
| 17 November 1985 Scorecard |
| Pakistan 203/4 (45 overs) |
v | India 155 (40.4 overs) |
| Mudassar Nazar 67 (117) RMH Binny 1/36 (9 overs) |
SM Gavaskar 63 (105) Tauseef Ahmed 3/30 (9 overs) |
| Pakistan won by 48 runs Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE Umpires: HD Bird (ENG) and DR Shepherd (ENG) Player of the match: Mudassar Nazar (PAK) |
- India won the toss and elected to field.
| 22 November 1985 Scorecard |
| India 180/4 (45 overs) |
v | West Indies 186/2 (41.3 overs) |
| SM Gavaskar 76* (128) J Garner 2/11 (9 overs) |
DL Haynes 72* (105) Kapil Dev 1/29 (8 overs) |
| West Indies won by 8 wickets Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE Umpires: HD Bird (ENG) and DR Shepherd (ENG) Player of the match: J Garner (WIN) |
- India won the toss and elected to bat.
See also
References
- Frindall 1997, pp. 171–172.
- Frindall 1997, p. 172.
- Frindall, Bill (1997). Limited-Overs International Cricket – The Complete Record. Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0-7472-1173-6.
- Cricket Archive: Rothmans Sharjah Cup 1985/86
- ESPNCricinfo: Rothmans Sharjah Cup, 1985/86
- Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 1987: Sharjah Challenge Cup, 1985-86