Welcome to the highlights of England vs Pakistan - The 5th match of the 1997 Akai-Singer Champions Trophy quadrangular One-Day International cricket tournament between England and Pakistan was played at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah on December 15, 1997.
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| Hollioake leads more England celebrations © Graham Chadwick/AllSport UK Ltd |
Match Overview:
Forties from Ali Brown, Alec Stewart and Graeme Hick before Robert Croft and Adam Hollioake's each two wickets helped to England snatched a thrilling 8-run victory over Pakistan, despite a all-round display by Manzoor Akhtar's four-wickets with a fighting 44 and England secured their place in the final in a see-saw fifth match of a Akai-Singer Champions Trophy.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
England scored 215-9 in 50 overs with top scorer by Alec Stewart struck 47 off 66-balls including 3-fours & 2-sixes.
Graeme Hick cracked a 40 off 53-balls including 2-fours, Ali Brown hit 41 off 47-balls included 4-fours & a six, Dougie Brown scored a unbeaten 18 off 30-balls without a boundary.
Nick Knight cracked a 18 off 30-balls without a boundary and Adam Hollioake hit 17 off 27-balls contained a four.
Pakistan best bowler by Saqlain Mushtaq claimed a 4-wickets for 26-runs in 10-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 2.60 and Manzoor Akhtar claimed a career-best 4-wickets.
Pakistan bundled out for 207 in 49 overs with top scorer by Saeed Anwar struck 54 off 66-balls including 6-fours & a six.
Manzoor Akhtar cracked a 44 off 68-balls including 2-fours, Ijaz Ahmed hit 41 off 66-balls included 3-fours & 2-sixes and Akhtar Sarfraz scored 20 off 32-balls contained 3-fours.
England best bowler by Adam Hollioake, Robert Croft both took 2-wickets, Dougie Brown, Dean Headley and Mark Ealham each took one-wickets.
Manzoor Akhtar named Player of the match for his all-round performance to scored a fighting 44 off 68-balls including 2-fours after claiming a career-best 4-wickets for 50-runs in 10-overs.
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