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1997–98 Coca-Cola Cup3rd Match · ODI

Australia beat India by 58 runs in the 3rd Match

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, . Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia264/950 ov
India20644 ov
Australia won by 58 runs
India won the tournament

Match report

From the scorecard

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Australia made 264 for 9 in 50 overs, Michael Bevan 58 from 83 balls and Ricky Ponting 48 from 65 balls. Harbhajan Singh took 3 for 41.

India were bowled out for 206, Sachin Tendulkar 80 from 72 balls and Hrishikesh Kanitkar 35 from 54 balls. Steve Waugh took 4 for 40.

Australia won by 58 runs.

Key performers

Australia innings

264/9(50 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Mark Waughrun out (A Kumble)run out (A Kumble)16211076.19
Adam Gilchrist †c HH Kanitkar b Harbhajan Singhc HH Kanitkar b Harbhajan Singh25293086.21
Ricky Pontingc A Kumble b HH Kanitkarc A Kumble b HH Kanitkar48651073.85
Tom Moodyc M Azharuddin b Harbhajan Singhc M Azharuddin b Harbhajan Singh393522111.43
Michael Bevanc A Jadeja b A Kumblec A Jadeja b A Kumble58830069.88
Steve Waugh (c)b Harvinder Singhb Harvinder Singh8121066.67
Darren Lehmannb Harbhajan Singhb Harbhajan Singh12150080.00
Damien Martynrun out (NS Sidhu/†NR Mongia)run out (NS Sidhu/†NR Mongia)302811107.14
Shane Warnec Harbhajan Singh b BKV Prasadc Harbhajan Singh b BKV Prasad191221158.33
Michael Kasprowicznot outnot out0*-00-
Extras(lb 2, w 7)(lb 2, w 7)9
Total50 Ov (RR 5.28)50 Ov (RR 5.28)264/9
Did not bat: Damien Fleming
Fall of wickets: 33-1 (ME Waugh, 6.1 ov), 46-2 (AC Gilchrist, 9.3 ov), 110-3 (TM Moody, 20.2 ov), 156-4 (RT Ponting, 31.1 ov), 173-5 (SR Waugh, 35 ov), 196-6 (DS Lehmann, 40.3 ov), 227-7 (MG Bevan, 46.2 ov), 259-8 (SK Warne, 49.3 ov), 264-9 (DR Martyn, 50 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Venkatesh Prasad804115.13---20
Harvinder Singh805016.25---20
Harbhajan Singh1004134.10---10
Anil Kumble1005715.70---00
Hrishikesh Kanitkar1005215.20---00
Sachin Tendulkar402105.25---20

India innings

206(44 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Sourav Gangulyb MS Kasprowiczb MS Kasprowicz8121066.67
Sachin Tendulkarc †AC Gilchrist b DW Flemingc †AC Gilchrist b DW Fleming807290111.11
Mohammad Azharuddin (c)c †AC Gilchrist b DW Flemingc †AC Gilchrist b DW Fleming9111081.82
Navjot Sidhuc DS Lehmann b TM Moodyc DS Lehmann b TM Moody11211052.38
Ajay Jadejast †AC Gilchrist b SK Warnest †AC Gilchrist b SK Warne14251056.00
Hrishikesh Kanitkarlbw b SR Waughlbw b SR Waugh35542064.81
Nayan Mongia †c RT Ponting b MS Kasprowiczc RT Ponting b MS Kasprowicz191911100.00
Anil Kumblenot outnot out14*370037.84
Harvinder Singhc ME Waugh b SR Waughc ME Waugh b SR Waugh150020.00
Venkatesh Prasadc ME Waugh b SR Waughc ME Waugh b SR Waugh2200100.00
Harbhajan Singhb SR Waughb SR Waugh481050.00
Extras(lb 6, w 3)(lb 6, w 3)9
Total44 Ov (RR 4.68)44 Ov (RR 4.68) · Target 265206
Fall of wickets: 15-1 (SC Ganguly, 3.1 ov), 48-2 (M Azharuddin, 6.5 ov), 63-3 (NS Sidhu, 12 ov), 94-4 (A Jadeja, 19 ov), 161-5 (HH Kanitkar, 32 ov), 161-6 (SR Tendulkar, 32.1 ov), 192-7 (NR Mongia, 40.1 ov), 196-8 (Harvinder Singh, 41.4 ov), 198-9 (BKV Prasad, 42 ov), 206-10 (Harbhajan Singh, 44 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Damien Fleming803524.38---01
Michael Kasprowicz804025.00---01
Tom Moody1004014.00---00
Shane Warne813714.63---00
Steve Waugh904044.44---20
Michael Bevan10808.00---10