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Pakistan beat South Africa by 16 runs in the final

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

Pakistan263/650 ov
South Africa24749 ov
Pakistan won by 16 runs
Sri Lanka won the tournament

Match report

From the scorecard

Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat. Pakistan made 263 for 6 in 50 overs, Imran Nazir 69 from 89 balls and Inzamam-ul-Haq 53 from 82 balls. Lance Klusener took 2 for 27.

South Africa were bowled out for 247, Hansie Cronje 79 from 73 balls and Neil McKenzie 58 from 107 balls. Waqar Younis took 4 for 62.

Pakistan won by 16 runs.

Key performers

Pakistan innings

263/6(50 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Imran Nazirst †MV Boucher b DN Crookesst †MV Boucher b DN Crookes69897277.53
Shahid Afridic JH Kallis b L Klusenerc JH Kallis b L Klusener524851108.33
Younis Khanlbw b L Klusenerlbw b L Klusener4130030.77
Inzamam-ul-Haqb SM Pollockb SM Pollock53823064.63
Mohammad Yousufc WJ Cronje b JH Kallisc WJ Cronje b JH Kallis26452057.78
Moin Khan (c) †lbw b JH Kallislbw b JH Kallis230066.67
Abdul Razzaqnot outnot out28*2130133.33
Wasim Akramnot outnot out5*310166.67
Extras(lb 10, w 10, nb 4)(lb 10, w 10, nb 4)24
Total50 Ov (RR 5.26)50 Ov (RR 5.26)263/6
Fall of wickets: 123-1 (Shahid Afridi, 21.1 ov), 135-2 (Imran Nazir, 24 ov), 139-3 (Younis Khan, 26 ov), 204-4 (Mohammad Yousuf, 42.1 ov), 209-5 (Moin Khan, 43 ov), 256-6 (Inzamam-ul-Haq, 49.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Shaun Pollock1015415.40---03
Nantie Hayward905205.78---30
Jacques Kallis1005725.70---11
Steve Elworthy302107.00---00
Lance Klusener1012722.70---30
Derek Crookes502014.00---20
Hansie Cronje302207.33---00

South Africa innings

247(49 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Herschelle Gibbsc Inzamam-ul-Haq b Wasim Akramc Inzamam-ul-Haq b Wasim Akram5131038.46
Neil McKenziec Mohammad Akram b Arshad Khanc Mohammad Akram b Arshad Khan581073054.21
Jacques Kallisc †Moin Khan b Mohammad Akramc †Moin Khan b Mohammad Akram11152073.33
Hansie Cronje (c)c Younis Khan b Arshad Khanc Younis Khan b Arshad Khan797363108.22
Derek Crookesb Arshad Khanb Arshad Khan160016.67
Mark Boucher †b Waqar Younisb Waqar Younis574933116.33
Nicky Bojec †Moin Khan b Waqar Younisc †Moin Khan b Waqar Younis01000.00
Lance Klusenerb Waqar Younisb Waqar Younis01000.00
Shaun Pollockb Waqar Younisb Waqar Younis14161087.50
Steve Elworthynot outnot out5*100050.00
Nantie Haywardb Abdul Razzaqb Abdul Razzaq460066.67
Extras(lb 6, w 4, nb 3)(lb 6, w 4, nb 3)13
Total49 Ov (RR 5.04)49 Ov (RR 5.04) · Target 264247
Fall of wickets: 12-1 (HH Gibbs, 4.1 ov), 30-2 (JH Kallis, 7.2 ov), 135-3 (WJ Cronje, 28 ov), 137-4 (DN Crookes, 29.3 ov), 198-5 (ND McKenzie, 40 ov), 199-6 (N Boje, 40.3 ov), 199-7 (L Klusener, 40.4 ov), 224-8 (SM Pollock, 45 ov), 239-9 (MV Boucher, 47 ov), 247-10 (M Hayward, 49 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Wasim Akram922312.56---10
Waqar Younis1006246.20---20
Mohammad Akram904214.67---12
Abdul Razzaq903313.67---00
Shahid Afridi403007.50---01
Arshad Khan805136.38---00