24/04Result
Final (D/N), Coca-Cola Cup at Sharjah, Apr 24 1998
India won by 6 wkts (9b rem)
Player of the Match
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin TendulkarIndia
24/04Result
Final (D/N), Coca-Cola Cup at Sharjah, Apr 24 1998
India won by 6 wkts (9b rem)
Player of the Match
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin TendulkarIndia

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"I wish I could have many birthdays like this," says the Man of the Match and Man of the Series Sachin Tendulkar. "It is good for the country. I was tired but I had to give a gift to my wife on my birthday. So this is for her. I thought Damien Fleming was bowling really well. My plan was to see him off and then take charge. It worked out. I would like to be better than this. I will be trying. There is always scope for improvement. But looking back, I am very pleased about my performances against Australia recently."

"We played very well, we batted well," says the winning captain Mohammad Azharuddin. "The boys stuck to their job. Everybody did his bit. I am very proud of them. Especially Sachin, and I hope he has many such tournaments. My form has come at the right time, I am very happy about it."

"We were beaten by a great innings," says the losing captain Steve Waugh. "There is no shame being beaten by a really great player after we played pretty well today. I am proud of the guys. That's enough to win, but it was a great innings to beat us. We gave it our best shot. We played really well as a one-day side, playing 10 games in 20 days, and from here on we are going to be a very good one-day side."

The teams can put behind them the sourness in the final few moments of this match. They shake hands. Possibly reminisce about the great cricket they have played - and in great spirit - over the last two months or so. Australia won the tri-series in India despite losing to India twice in the league stages. India have turned the tables on them here. Thanks largely to the genius called Sachin Tendulkar. No shame in losing to that man. The Aussies recognise it now that the game is over. They shake his hand. The whole Indian team is on the field to savour the moment. Coach Anshuman Gaekwad hugs Tendulkar. Don't go too far. I will have the scenes from the presentation shortly

48.3
4
Moody to Kanitkar, FOUR, down the wicket again, and Kanitkar hits it over point to end a second final with a boundary. India have beaten Australia for the first time in a tournament final. Australia's six-match winning streak comes to an end
48.2
2
Moody to Kanitkar, 2 runs, Kanitkar down the wicket, pushes this to cover, and they steal a single. Plus the overthrow
48.1
1
Moody to Jadeja, 1 run, short of a length, just outside off, pushed in front of point, and they take a single

That's Fleming done then. Don't think we will need the 50th over anyway. Moody to bowl now

END OF OVER:
48 | 7 Runs | IND: 268/4 (5 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.58, RRR: 2.50)

  • Ajay Jadeja10 (13b)
  • Hrishikesh Kanitkar0 (0b)
  • Damien Fleming10-1-47-2
  • Michael Kasprowicz10-0-48-2
47.6
1
Fleming to Jadeja, 1 run, short of a length, outside off, opens the face on it, takes the single and keeps the strike
47.5
0
Fleming to Jadeja, no run, straight length ball, hit to mid-on, and he says no to the single as Australia are looking to cut the singles out
47.4
0
Fleming to Jadeja, no run, swing and a miss outside off as Jadeja looks to seal the deal here

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