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1998 Nidahas Trophy3rd Match · ODI

No result between India and New Zealand in the 3rd Match

R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, . India won the toss and chose to bowl.

India131/224.2 ov
New Zealand219/850 ov
No result
India won the tournament

Match report

From the scorecard

India won the toss and chose to bowl. New Zealand made 219 for 8 in 50 overs, Nathan Astle 81 from 119 balls and Matt Horne 44 from 46 balls. Ajit Agarkar took 3 for 52.

India made 131 for 2 in 24.2 overs, Sachin Tendulkar 53 from 36 balls and Mohammad Azharuddin 53 not out from 53 balls.

No result.

Key performers

New Zealand innings

219/8(50 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Bryan Youngb A Kumbleb A Kumble23513045.10
Nathan Astlec HH Kanitkar b Harbhajan Singhc HH Kanitkar b Harbhajan Singh811196168.07
Stephen Fleming (c)c BKV Prasad b Harbhajan Singhc BKV Prasad b Harbhajan Singh5130038.46
Craig McMillanc A Jadeja b SR Tendulkarc A Jadeja b SR Tendulkar23361063.89
Matt Hornelbw b BKV Prasadlbw b BKV Prasad44462095.65
Chris Cairnsc †NR Mongia b AB Agarkarc †NR Mongia b AB Agarkar202000100.00
Adam Parore †lbw b AB Agarkarlbw b AB Agarkar120050.00
Chris Harrisc & b AB Agarkarc & b AB Agarkar340075.00
Mark Priestnot outnot out4*70057.14
Daniel Vettorinot outnot out1*30033.33
Extras(lb 3, w 10, nb 1)(lb 3, w 10, nb 1)14
Total50 Ov (RR 4.38)50 Ov (RR 4.38)219/8
Did not bat: Paul Wiseman
Fall of wickets: 65-1 (BA Young, 15.2 ov), 73-2 (SP Fleming, 18.2 ov), 122-3 (CD McMillan, 29.4 ov), 185-4 (NJ Astle, 42.3 ov), 204-5 (MJ Horne, 46.2 ov), 209-6 (AC Parore, 47.2 ov), 212-7 (CL Cairns, 47.5 ov), 215-8 (CZ Harris, 49.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ajit Agarkar905235.78---10
Venkatesh Prasad712113.00---00
Harbhajan Singh903023.33---10
Robin Singh21804.00---00
Anil Kumble803113.88---10
Hrishikesh Kanitkar904204.67---20
Sachin Tendulkar603215.33---51

India innings

131/2(24.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Sourav Gangulyc †AC Parore b CL Cairnsc †AC Parore b CL Cairns4120033.33
Sachin Tendulkarc & b CZ Harrisc & b CZ Harris533633147.22
Mohammad Azharuddin (c)not outnot out53*5340100.00
Ajay Jadejanot outnot out17*460036.96
Extras(w 3, nb 1)(w 3, nb 1)4
Total24.2 Ov (RR 5.38)24.2 Ov (RR 5.38) · Target 220131/2
Fall of wickets: 20-1 (SC Ganguly, 4.2 ov), 78-2 (SR Tendulkar, 10 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Chris Cairns503617.20---20
Daniel Vettori6.203205.05---00
Chris Harris604016.67---01
Nathan Astle401203.00---00
Paul Wiseman301103.67---10