Sameer Cup 1996–97Final · ODI
South Africa beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in the final
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi, . Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat.
Pakistan20346.2 ov
South Africa204/339.2 ov
South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 64 balls remaining)
South Africa won the tournament
Match report
From the scorecardPakistan won the toss and chose to bat. Pakistan were bowled out for 203, Ijaz Ahmed 47 from 68 balls and Saeed Anwar 32 from 46 balls. Derek Crookes took 3 for 30.
South Africa reached 204 for 3 in 39.2 overs, Gary Kirsten 118 not out from 127 balls and Andrew Hudson 42 from 43 balls. Shahid Afridi took 3 for 48.
South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 64 balls remaining).
Key performers
Pakistan innings
203(46.2 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed Anwar (c)c †DJ Richardson b AA Donald | c †DJ Richardson b AA Donald | 32 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 69.57 |
| Saleem Elahic G Kirsten b PS de Villiers | c G Kirsten b PS de Villiers | 30 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 115.38 |
| Shahid Afridic †DJ Richardson b AA Donald | c †DJ Richardson b AA Donald | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 155.56 |
| Ijaz Ahmedc †DJ Richardson b BM McMillan | c †DJ Richardson b BM McMillan | 47 | 68 | 6 | 0 | 69.12 |
| Saleem Malikc & b PL Symcox | c & b PL Symcox | 24 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Ramiz Rajac & b DN Crookes | c & b DN Crookes | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30.00 |
| Saeed Azadc WJ Cronje b AA Donald | c WJ Cronje b AA Donald | 31 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Moin Khan †b BM McMillan | b BM McMillan | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Azhar Mahmoodlbw b DN Crookes | lbw b DN Crookes | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30.00 |
| Waqar Younisc AA Donald b DN Crookes | c AA Donald b DN Crookes | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30.00 |
| Saqlain Mushtaqnot out | not out | 2* | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Extras(lb 3, w 9) | (lb 3, w 9) | 12 | ||||
| Total46.2 Ov (RR 4.38) | 46.2 Ov (RR 4.38) | 203 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 58-1 (Saleem Elahi), 78-2 (Shahid Afridi), 90-3 (Saeed Anwar), 138-4 (Saleem Malik), 143-5 (Ramiz Raja), 170-6 (Ijaz Ahmed), 174-7 (Moin Khan), 185-8 (Azhar Mahmood), 195-9 (Waqar Younis), 203-10 (Saeed Azad)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian McMillan | 10 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 5.50 | - | - | - | 4 | 0 |
| Fanie de Villiers | 8 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 5.00 | - | - | - | 0 | 1 |
| Allan Donald | 8.2 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 3.84 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Hansie Cronje | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| Pat Symcox | 9 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 3.89 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Derek Crookes | 10 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 3.00 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
South Africa innings
204/3(39.2 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hudsonc Saqlain Mushtaq b Shahid Afridi | c Saqlain Mushtaq b Shahid Afridi | 42 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 97.67 |
| Gary Kirstennot out | not out | 118* | 127 | 16 | 0 | 92.91 |
| Pat Symcoxb Shahid Afridi | b Shahid Afridi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Daryll Cullinanc Saqlain Mushtaq b Shahid Afridi | c Saqlain Mushtaq b Shahid Afridi | 16 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Jonty Rhodesnot out | not out | 16* | 23 | 0 | 0 | 69.57 |
| Extras(b 1, lb 3, w 6, nb 2) | (b 1, lb 3, w 6, nb 2) | 12 | ||||
| Total39.2 Ov (RR 5.19) | 39.2 Ov (RR 5.19) · Target 204 | 204/3 | ||||
Did not bat: Hansie Cronje, Derek Crookes, Brian McMillan, David Richardson, Fanie de Villiers, Allan Donald
Fall of wickets: 77-1 (AC Hudson), 77-2 (PL Symcox), 125-3 (DJ Cullinan)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waqar Younis | 9 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 5.44 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Azhar Mahmood | 6 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 5.17 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq | 10 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 4.10 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Shahid Afridi | 10 | 0 | 48 | 3 | 4.80 | - | - | - | 4 | 1 |
| Saleem Malik | 3.2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 7.50 | - | - | - | 0 | 1 |
| Saeed Anwar | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |