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The '''1996 'Friendship Cup' ''', also known as the '''1996 Sahara 'Friendship Cup' ''' for sponsorship reasons was a [[One Day International]] [[cricket]] series which took place between 14–23 September 1996.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/series/62346.html?template=fixtures Tournament fixture list]</ref> The tournament was held in [[Canada]], which was seen as perfect neutral territory for [[India national cricket team|India]] and [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] to play each other. The tournament was won by [[Pakistan]], who won the series 3-2. This was the first edition of the [[Sahara Cup|annual event]]. | The '''1996 'Friendship Cup' ''', also known as the '''1996 Sahara 'Friendship Cup' ''' for sponsorship reasons was a [[One Day International]] [[cricket]] series which took place between 14–23 September 1996.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/series/62346.html?template=fixtures Tournament fixture list]</ref> The tournament was held in [[Canada]], which was seen as perfect neutral territory for [[India national cricket team|India]] and [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] to play each other. The tournament was won by [[Pakistan]], who won the series 3-2. This was the first edition of the [[Sahara Cup|annual event]]. | ||
==Squads== | ==Squads== | ||
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| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66030.html Scorecard] | | report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66030.html Scorecard] | ||
| venue = [[Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club]], [[Toronto]] | | venue = [[Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club]], [[Toronto]] | ||
| umpires = [[Lloyd Barker]] (WI) and [[David Shepherd (umpire)|David Shepherd]] (Eng) | | umpires = [[Lloyd Barker (umpire)|Lloyd Barker]] (WI) and [[David Shepherd (umpire)|David Shepherd]] (Eng) | ||
| motm = [[Sachin Tendulkar]] (Ind) | | motm = [[Sachin Tendulkar]] (Ind) | ||
| toss = India won the toss and elected to field. | | toss = India won the toss and elected to field. | ||
| rain = Match reduced to 33 overs per side due to rain. | | rain = Match reduced to 33 overs per side due to rain. | ||
| notes= Match was scheduled to be played on 14 September. It was shifted to 16 September due to rain. | | notes= Match was scheduled to be played on 14 September. It was shifted to 16 September due to rain. | ||
*''[[Azhar Mahmood]] (Pak) made his ODI debut. | *''[[Azhar Mahmood]] (Pak) made his ODI debut.'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66031.html Scorecard] | | report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66031.html Scorecard] | ||
| venue = [[Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club]], [[Toronto]] | | venue = [[Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club]], [[Toronto]] | ||
| umpires = [[Lloyd Barker]] (WI) and [[David Orchard]] (SA) | | umpires = [[Lloyd Barker (umpire)|Lloyd Barker]] (WI) and [[David Orchard]] (SA) | ||
| motm = [[Saleem Malik]] (Pak) | | motm = [[Saleem Malik]] (Pak) | ||
| toss = Pakistan won the toss and elected to field. | | toss = Pakistan won the toss and elected to field. | ||
| rain = Match was scheduled to be played on 15 September. It was shifted to 17 September due to rain. | | rain = Match was scheduled to be played on 15 September. It was shifted to 17 September due to rain. | ||
| notes = [[Mohammad Azharuddin]] (Ind) passed 6,000 runs in ODIs. | | notes = [[Mohammad Azharuddin]] (Ind) passed 6,000 runs in ODIs. | ||
*''Mohammad Azharuddin and [[Rahul Dravid]] set a record for the highest third wicket partnership for India (161 runs). | *''Mohammad Azharuddin and [[Rahul Dravid]] set a record for the highest third wicket partnership for India (161 runs).'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/66033.html Scorecard] | | report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/66033.html Scorecard] | ||
| venue = [[Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club]], [[Toronto]] | | venue = [[Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club]], [[Toronto]] | ||
| umpires = [[Lloyd Barker]] (WI) and [[David Shepherd (umpire)|David Shepherd]] (Eng) | | umpires = [[Lloyd Barker (umpire)|Lloyd Barker]] (WI) and [[David Shepherd (umpire)|David Shepherd]] (Eng) | ||
| motm = [[Ijaz Ahmed (cricketer, born 1968)|Ijaz Ahmed]] (Pak) | | motm = [[Ijaz Ahmed (cricketer, born 1968)|Ijaz Ahmed]] (Pak) | ||
| toss = India won the toss and elected to field. | | toss = India won the toss and elected to field. | ||
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| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/66034.html Scorecard] | | report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/66034.html Scorecard] | ||
| venue = [[Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club]], [[Toronto]] | | venue = [[Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club]], [[Toronto]] | ||
| umpires = [[Lloyd Barker]] (WI) and [[David Orchard]] (SA) | | umpires = [[Lloyd Barker (umpire)|Lloyd Barker]] (WI) and [[David Orchard]] (SA) | ||
| motm = [[Mushtaq Ahmed (cricketer, born 1970)|Mushtaq Ahmed]] (Pak) | | motm = [[Mushtaq Ahmed (cricketer, born 1970)|Mushtaq Ahmed]] (Pak) | ||
| toss = Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat. | | toss = Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:16, 8 July 2023
The 1996 'Friendship Cup' , also known as the 1996 Sahara 'Friendship Cup' for sponsorship reasons was a One Day International cricket series which took place between 14–23 September 1996.[1] The tournament was held in Canada, which was seen as perfect neutral territory for India and Pakistan to play each other. The tournament was won by Pakistan, who won the series 3-2. This was the first edition of the annual event.
| Dates | 14 – 23 September 1996 |
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| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| Host(s) |  Canada |
| Champions |  Pakistan |
| Participants | 2 |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Player of the series |  Anil Kumble |
| Most runs | Rahul Dravid (220) |
| Most wickets | Anil Kumble (13) |
SquadsEdit
| India
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Pakistan
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Match resultsEdit
1st ODIEdit
16 September
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- India won the toss and elected to field.
- Match reduced to 33 overs per side due to rain.
- Match was scheduled to be played on 14 September. It was shifted to 16 September due to rain.
- Azhar Mahmood (Pak) made his ODI debut.
2nd ODIEdit
17 September
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Match was scheduled to be played on 15 September. It was shifted to 17 September due to rain.
- Mohammad Azharuddin (Ind) passed 6,000 runs in ODIs.
- Mohammad Azharuddin and Rahul Dravid set a record for the highest third wicket partnership for India (161 runs).
3rd ODIEdit
18 September
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- India won the toss and elected to bat.
- Nayan Mongia (Ind) equalled the record of five dismissals in an ODI and became the only wicket-keeper to have done it twice.
4th ODIEdit
5th ODIEdit
23 September
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- The match was rescheduled from 22 September due to rain.
- Saleem Malik (Pak) passed 6,000 runs in ODIs.[2]
RecordsEdit
- Dravid and Mohammad Azharuddin put on a partnership of 161 runs in the second ODI- highest third wicket partnership for India in ODIs eclipsing the previous best of 158 runs put up by Navjot Singh Sidhu and Mohinder Amarnath against New Zealand.
- Azhar and Saleem Malik crossed 6000 runs in ODIs during the series.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Tournament fixture list
- ↑ "Fifth One-Day International, India v Pakistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
External linksEdit
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