| Cricket format | One Day International |
|---|---|
| Host(s) |  United Arab Emirates |
| Champions |  Pakistan |
| Runners-up |  Sri Lanka |
| Participants | 2 |
| Matches | 2 |
| Player of the series | Ijaz Ahmed (Batsman of the Tournament) RJ Ratnayake (Bowler of the Tournament) |
| Most runs | Ijaz Ahmed (92) |
| Most wickets | RJ Ratnayake (5) |
The 1990 Sharjah Cup was a cricket tournament held in Sharjah, UAE, between December 20–21, 1990.
Two national teams took part: Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Two other sides – India and West Indies – had been scheduled to take part, but withdrew due to the Gulf crisis.
Pakistan won the tournament on superior run-rate after each side won one match each. Pakistan won US$20,000 while Sri Lanka won US$10,000.
The tournament was sponsored by Instaphone.
Matches
| 20 December 1990 Scorecard Wisden report |
| Pakistan 170 (43 overs) |
v | Sri Lanka 172/4 (39.5 overs) |
| Imran Khan 43 (54) RJ Ratnayake 5/32 (9 overs) |
A Ranatunga 45* (86) Wasim Akram 2/40 (9 overs) |
| Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE Umpires: VK Ramaswamy (IND) and PD Reporter (IND) Player of the match: RJ Ratnayake (SL) |
- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
| 21 December 1990 Scorecard Wisden report |
| Pakistan 181/9 (43 overs) |
v | Sri Lanka 131/9 (43 overs) |
| Ijaz Ahmed 54 (78) KPJ Warnaweera 2/26 (9 overs) |
HP Tillakaratne 27 (67) Mushtaq Ahmed 3/14 (6 overs) |
| Pakistan won by 50 runs Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE Umpires: VK Ramaswamy (IND) and PD Reporter (IND) Player of the match: Ijaz Ahmed (PAK) |
- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 43 overs per side.
- Aamer Sohail (PAK) and CP Senanayake (SL) made their ODI debuts.
See also
References
Notes
- ^ Wright 1992, p. 1062.
- ^ Frindall 1997, p. 331.
Sources
- Frindall, Bill (1997). Limited-Overs International Cricket – The Complete Record. Headline Book Publishing. p. 331. ISBN 0-7472-1173-6.
- Cricket Archive: Instafone Sharjah Cup 1990/91
- ESPNCricinfo: Sharjah Cup, 1990/91
- Wright, Graeme, ed. (1992). "Sharjah Cup, 1990-91". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1992. John Wisden & Co Ltd. pp. 1062–1063. ISBN 0-947766-18-9.
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