1996 'Friendship' Cup
Dates | 14 September 1996 – 23 September 1996 |
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Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
Cricket format | One Day International |
Host(s) |
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Champions |
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Participants | 2 |
Matches played | 5 |
Player of the series |
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Most runs |
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Most wickets |
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The 1996 'Friendship Cup' , also known as the 1996 Sahara 'Friendship Cup' for sponsorship reasons was a One Day International cricket series which took place between 14–23 September 1996.[1] The tournament was held in Canada, which was seen as perfect neutral territory for India and Pakistan to play each other. The tournament was won by Pakistan, who won the series 3-2. This was the first edition of the annual event.
Teams
Squads
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Match results
1st ODI
16 September (Scorecard) |
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- India won the toss and elected to field
- Match reduced to 33 overs per side due to rain
- Match was scheduled to be played on 14 September. Shifted to 16 September due to rain
2nd ODI
17 September (Scorecard) |
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
- Match was scheduled to be played on 15 September. Shifted to 17 September due to rain
3rd ODI
4th ODI
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Records
- Dravid and Mohammad Azharuddin put on a partnership of 161 runs in the second ODI- highest third wicket partnership for India in ODIs eclipsing the previous best of 158 runs put up by Navjot Singh Sidhu and Mohinder Amarnath against New Zealand.
- Azhar and Saleem Malik crossed 6000 runs in ODIs during the series.
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