The 1990 Sharjah Cup was a cricket tournament held in Sharjah, UAE, between December 20–21, 1990.

1990 Sharjah Cup
Cricket formatOne Day International
Host(s) United Arab Emirates
Champions Pakistan
Runners-up Sri Lanka
Participants2
Matches2
Player of the seriesPakistan Ijaz Ahmed (Batsman of the Tournament)
Sri Lanka RJ Ratnayake (Bowler of the Tournament)
Most runsPakistan Ijaz Ahmed (92)
Most wicketsSri Lanka RJ Ratnayake (5)

Two national teams took part: Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Two other sides – India and West Indies – had been scheduled to take part, but withdrew due to the Gulf crisis.[1][2]

Pakistan won the tournament on superior run-rate after each side won one match each. Pakistan won US$20,000 while Sri Lanka won US$10,000.[1]

The tournament was sponsored by Instaphone.[1][2]

Matches

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20 December 1990
Scorecard
Wisden report
Pakistan  
170 (43 overs)
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  Sri Lanka
172/4 (39.5 overs)
Imran Khan 43 (54)
RJ Ratnayake 5/32 (9 overs)
A Ranatunga 45* (86)
Wasim Akram 2/40 (9 overs)
  Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE
Umpires: VK Ramaswamy (IND) and PD Reporter (IND)
Player of the match: RJ Ratnayake (SL)
  • Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.

21 December 1990
Scorecard
Wisden report
Pakistan  
181/9 (43 overs)
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  Sri Lanka
131/9 (43 overs)
Ijaz Ahmed 54 (78)
KPJ Warnaweera 2/26 (9 overs)
HP Tillakaratne 27 (67)
Mushtaq Ahmed 3/14 (6 overs)
  Pakistan won by 50 runs
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE
Umpires: VK Ramaswamy (IND) and PD Reporter (IND)
Player of the match: Ijaz Ahmed (PAK)
  • Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
  • The match was reduced to 43 overs per side.
  • Aamer Sohail (PAK) and CP Senanayake (SL) made their ODI debuts.

See also

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Wright 1992, p. 1062.
  2. ^ a b Frindall 1997, p. 331.

Sources

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  • Frindall, Bill (1997). Limited-Overs International Cricket – The Complete Record. Headline Book Publishing. p. 331. ISBN 0-7472-1173-6.
  • Cricket Archive: Instafone Sharjah Cup 1990/91
  • ESPNCricinfo: Sharjah Cup, 1990/91
  • Wright, Graeme, ed. (1992). "Sharjah Cup, 1990-91". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1992. John Wisden & Co Ltd. pp. 1062–1063. ISBN 0-947766-18-9.