| Cricket format | One Day International |
|---|---|
| Host(s) |  United Arab Emirates |
| Champions |  India (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  New Zealand |
| Participants | 3 |
| Matches | 5 |
| Player of the series | ND Hirwani |
| Most runs | RH Vance (186) |
| Most wickets | ND Hirwani (10) |
The 1988 Sharjah Cup was held in Sharjah, UAE, between March 25 and April 1, 1988. Three national teams took part: India, New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
The 1988 Sharjah Cup started with a round-robin tournament where each team played the other once. The leading team qualified for the final in a knock-out tournament while the second and third-placed team contested a semi-final for the right to contest the final.
India won the tournament and US$30,000 in prize money. A total of US$150,000 was disbursed in prize money, awards and benefits.[1]
Matches
Group stage
| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | RR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.86 | 8 |
| New Zealand |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.52 | 4 |
 Sri Lanka |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.60 | 0 |
| Key | |
|---|---|
| Qualified for final | |
| Qualified for semi-final |
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
Semi-final
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
Final
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- India won the toss and elected to bat.
See also
References
- Frindall, Bill (1997). Limited-Overs International Cricket – The Complete Record. Headline Book Publishing. pp. 258–260. ISBN 0-7472-1173-6.
- Cricket Archive: Sharjah Cup 1987/88
- ESPNCricinfo: Sharjah Cup, 1987/88
- Wright, Graeme, ed. (1989). "Sharjah Cup, 1987-88". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1989. John Wisden & Co Ltd. pp. 1003–1006. ISBN 0-947766-13-8.
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