Australia vs India, Final at Sharjah, Apr 24 1998 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

Final (D/N), Sharjah, April 24, 1998, Coca-Cola Cup

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Australia

272/9

India

(48.3/50 ov, T:273) 275/4

India won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Sachin Tendulkar

, IND

134 (131)

Player Of The Series

Sachin Tendulkar

, IND

435 runs • 2 wkts

Shane Warne greets Sachin Tendulkar•Apr 24, 1998•AFP

Mohammad Azharuddin receives the Coca Cola trophy, Australia v India, Coca Cola Cup final, Sharjah, April 24, 1998

Mohammad Azharuddin receives the Coca Cola trophy•Apr 24, 1998•AFP

Ricky Ponting was caught behind off Venkatesh Prasad for 1, Australia v India, Coca Cola Cup final, Sharjah, April 24, 1998

Ricky Ponting was caught behind off Venkatesh Prasad for 1•Apr 24, 1998•AFP

Sachin Tendulkar and his team-mates celebrate beating Australia and winning the Coca Cola Cup, Australia v India, Coca Cola Cup final, Sharjah, April 24, 1998

Sachin Tendulkar and his team-mates celebrate beating Australia and winning the Coca Cola Cup•Apr 24, 1998•AFP

Michael Bevan plays a shot, Australia v India, Coca Cola Cup final, Sharjah, April 24, 1998

Michael Bevan plays a shot•Apr 24, 1998•AFP

Adam Gilchrist made 45, Australia v India, Coca Cola Cup final, Sharjah, April 24, 1998

Adam Gilchrist made 45•Apr 24, 1998•AFP

WorldTel's Mark Mascarenhas gives Sachin Tendulkar a hug, Australia v India, Coca Cola Cup final, Sharjah, April 24, 1998

WorldTel's Mark Mascarenhas gives Sachin Tendulkar a hug•Apr 24, 1998•AFP

The Indian players enjoy a ride in (and on) the car presented to captain Mohammad Azharuddin after his team won the Coca Cola Cup, Australia v India, Coca Cola Cup final, Sharjah, April 24, 1998

The Indian players enjoy a ride in (and on) the car presented to captain Mohammad Azharuddin after his team won the Coca Cola Cup•Apr 24, 1998•AFP

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India Innings

Player Name		R	B
SC Ganguly	caught	23	42
SR Tendulkar	lbw	134	131
NR Mongia	caught	28	41
M Azharuddin	caught	58	64
A Jadeja	not out	11	14
HH Kanitkar	not out	6	2
Extras	(b 1, lb 7, nb 2, w 5)
Total	275(4 wkts; 48.3 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
DW Fleming	10	1	47	2	4.7
MS Kasprowicz	10	0	48	2	4.8
SK Warne	10	0	61	0	6.1 (1 nb)
TM Moody	9.3	0	63	0	6.63
ME Waugh	3	0	20	0	6.66
SR Waugh	6	0	28	0	4.66 (2 nb)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	39	Sachin Tendulkar	Sourav Ganguly
2nd	89	Sachin Tendulkar	Nayan Mongia
3rd	121	Mohammad Azharuddin	Sachin Tendulkar
4th	13	Mohammad Azharuddin	Ajay Jadeja
5th	14	Ajay Jadeja	Hrishikesh Kanitkar

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Coca-Cola Cup

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS	4	4	0	8	0.788
IND	4	1	3	2	-0.331
NZ	4	1	3	2	-0.401

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