Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 1997–98 explained

Series Name:Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 1997–98
Team1 Image:Flag of Pakistan.svg
Team1 Name:Pakistan
Team2 Image:Flag of India.svg
Team2 Name:India
From Date:28 September
To Date:2 October 1997
Team1 Captain:Saeed Anwar
Team2 Captain:Sachin Tendulkar
No Of Odis:3
Team1 Odis Won:2
Team2 Odis Won:1
Team1 Odis Most Runs:Ijaz Ahmed (192)
Team2 Odis Most Runs:Ajay Jadeja (125)
Team1 Odis Most Wickets:Waqar Younis (6)
Aaqib Javed (6)
Team2 Odis Most Wickets:Nilesh Kulkarni (6)

The Indian cricket team toured Pakistan from 28 September to 2 October 1997 to play three One Day Internationals as part of the Wills Challenge Series.[1] The tournament was staged to commemorate the 50 years of Pakistan's independence.[2] Pakistan won the series 2–1.

Squads

Pakistan announced a 14-member squad for the series on 25 September. Captain Ramiz Raja, Salim Malik and Mohammad Akram were dropped; pacer Waqar Younis was included in the squad along with batsmen Mohammad Wasim and Saleem Elahi. Saeed Anwar was appointed captain of the side and Moin Khan his deputy.[5]

Match results

3rd ODI

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/series/62327.html?template=fixtures Tournament Fixtures
  2. http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/155200.html Wills challenge series
  3. Web site: Pakistan Squad. 31 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Indian Squad Sep-Oct 1997. ESPNcricinfo. 31 March 2018.
  5. News: Saeed given captaincy; Ramiz, Salim dropped from 14-man side. 31 March 2018. Dawn. ESPNcricinfo. 26 September 1997.