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1998–99 Coca-Cola Cup3rd Match · ODI

India beat England by 20 runs in the 3rd Match

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

England20247.5 ov
India222/550 ov
India won by 20 runs
Pakistan won the tournament

Match report

From the scorecard

India won the toss and chose to bat. India made 222 for 5 in 50 overs, Mohammad Azharuddin 74 not out from 85 balls and Sadagoppan Ramesh 60 from 97 balls. Andrew Flintoff took 2 for 24.

England were bowled out for 202, Neil Fairbrother 57 from 77 balls and Graeme Hick 32 from 49 balls. Ajay Jadeja took 3 for 3.

India won by 20 runs.

Key performers

India innings

222/5(50 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Sadagoppan Rameshc †AJ Stewart b D Goughc †AJ Stewart b D Gough60976061.86
Sourav Gangulyc †AJ Stewart b D Goughc †AJ Stewart b D Gough7260026.92
Rahul Dravid †c & b GA Hickc & b GA Hick16381042.11
Mohammad Azharuddin (c)not outnot out74*852287.06
Ajay Jadejac GP Thorpe b A Flintoffc GP Thorpe b A Flintoff21271077.78
Robin Singhc D Gough b A Flintoffc D Gough b A Flintoff11120091.67
Nayan Mongia †not outnot out20*222090.91
Extras(lb 3, w 3, nb 7)(lb 3, w 3, nb 7)13
Total50 Ov (RR 4.44)50 Ov (RR 4.44)222/5
Fall of wickets: 24-1 (SC Ganguly, 8.2 ov), 61-2 (R Dravid, 20 ov), 120-3 (S Ramesh, 31.5 ov), 159-4 (A Jadeja, 40.1 ov), 175-5 (RR Singh, 42.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Darren Gough1004224.20---15
Alan Mullally1013203.20---11
Ian Austin804505.63---00
Mark Ealham703605.14---00
Robert Croft502204.40---01
Graeme Hick501813.60---10
Andrew Flintoff502424.80---00

England innings

202(47.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Nick Knightb BKV Prasadb BKV Prasad11242045.83
Alec Stewart (c) †b J Srinathb J Srinath11202055.00
Graeme Hickst †R Dravid b SB Joshist †R Dravid b SB Joshi32494065.31
Graham Thorpec sub (AR Khurasiya) b SB Joshic sub (AR Khurasiya) b SB Joshi20431046.51
Neil Fairbrotherc †R Dravid b A Jadejac †R Dravid b A Jadeja57773174.03
Andrew Flintoffb BKV Prasadb BKV Prasad32402180.00
Mark Ealhamb BKV Prasadb BKV Prasad7130053.85
Robert Croftc sub (HH Kanitkar) b A Jadejac sub (HH Kanitkar) b A Jadeja9141064.29
Ian Austinrun out (A Jadeja/J Srinath)run out (A Jadeja/J Srinath)230066.67
Darren Goughb A Jadejab A Jadeja230066.67
Alan Mullallynot outnot out0*2000.00
Extras(b 3, lb 9, w 6, nb 1)(b 3, lb 9, w 6, nb 1)19
Total47.5 Ov (RR 4.22)47.5 Ov (RR 4.22) · Target 223202
Fall of wickets: 25-1 (AJ Stewart, 7 ov), 25-2 (NV Knight, 7.2 ov), 80-3 (GA Hick, 21.3 ov), 83-4 (GP Thorpe, 23.3 ov), 155-5 (A Flintoff, 37.4 ov), 169-6 (MA Ealham, 41.4 ov), 196-7 (RDB Croft, 46.2 ov), 197-8 (NH Fairbrother, 46.3 ov), 199-9 (D Gough, 47 ov), 202-10 (ID Austin, 47.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Javagal Srinath9.513513.56---21
Venkatesh Prasad1022832.80---00
Anil Kumble903103.44---10
Sunil Joshi1013623.60---00
Robin Singh704306.14---00
Sourav Ganguly1014014.00---10
Ajay Jadeja10333.00---10