†INDIA v NEW ZEALAND 1987-88

At Sharjah, March 27. India won by 73 runs. Toss: New Zealand. India's total, built around a partnership of 158 between Amarnath and Sidhu, was the highest by any country in Sharjah, while Amarnath's hundred was only the third scored there. New Zealand looked out of sorts in the field, dropping four catches, missing several possible run-outs, and rarely putting India under pressure.

Man of the Match: M. Amarnath.