| 1997-98 Standard Bank International One-Day Series | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Part of Pakistani cricket team in South Africa in 1997–98 and Sri Lankan cricket team in South Africa in 1997–98 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | 3–23 April 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Result | Won by  South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Player of the series | JN Rhodes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Standard Bank International Series was the name of the One Day International cricket tournament in South Africa for the 1997-98 season. It was a tri-nation series between South Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
South Africa booked a slot into the Final through winning five matches out of the six they played. The slot for the second finalist was decided in the last league match between South Africa and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka had to beat South Africa to qualify. When they were beaten, Pakistan and Sri Lanka tied on points. Pakistan qualified for the Final by having a better head-to-head record against Sri Lanka, having won two and lost one of the matches between the two teams.[1]
South Africa beat Pakistan in the Final to win the series.
Arjuna Ranatunga of Sri Lanka emerged as the top run-scorer with 272 runs, with an average of 54.40; Jacques Kallis of South Africa followed close behind with 267 runs.[2] Wasim Akram of Pakistan finished the series as top wicket-taker capturing 15 wickets, with Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka taking 14.[3] Jonty Rhodes was named "man of the series".[4][5]
Squads
| South Africa[6] |
 Pakistan[7] |
 Sri Lanka[8] |
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Nuwan Zoysa joined the Sri Lankan party on 25 March to replace Chaminda Vaas who suffered a right ankle injury in the 1st Test. However, Zoysa twisted a knee so Vaas was reckoned to be fit enough to play in the one-day series.[8]
Points table
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts[1] | NRR |
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| South Africa |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +1.038 |
| Pakistan |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.472 |
| Sri Lanka |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.553 |
Group stage matches
1st match
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- S Elworthy and R Telemachus (both SA) made their ODI debuts.
2nd match
3rd match
4th match
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
5th match
6th match
7th match
8th match
9th match
Final
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on the scheduled first day. Match played on the reserve day.
References
- 1 2 "Standard Bank International One-day Series (Pak, SA, SL), Apr 1998 - Points Table". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ↑ "Standard Bank International Series 1997/98 Batting - Most Runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ↑ "Standard Bank International Series 1997/98 Batting - Most Wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ↑ "Standard Bank International Series 1997/98". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ↑ Engel, Matthew, ed. (1999). "Final: South Africa v Pakistan at Cape Town, Apr 23, 1998". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1999. Guildford, Surrey: John Wisden & Co Ltd. ISBN 9780947766504.
- ↑ "Standard Bank International One-day Series (Pak, SA, SL), Apr 1998 - South African Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ↑ "Standard Bank International One-day Series (Pak, SA, SL), Apr 1998 - Pakistan Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- 1 2 "Test Cricket Tours - Sri Lanka to South Africa 1997-98". test-cricket-tours.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
External links
- Tournament home at ESPN Cricinfo
- Standard Bank International One-day Series in South Africa, Apr 1998 at ESPNcricinfo archive
- Standard Bank International Series 1997/98 at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- Engel, Matthew, ed. (1999). "Standard Bank International One-Day Series, 1997-98". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1999. Guildford, Surrey: John Wisden & Co Ltd. ISBN 9780947766504.