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Welcome to the highlights of India vs Australia - The final match of the 1998 Pepsi Triangular Series One-Day International cricket tournament between India and Australia was played at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi on April 14, 1998.
Match Overview:
Damien Fleming and Michael Kasprowicz's combined 5-wickets, All-round display from captain Steve Waugh's two key wickets with solid half-century and Michael Bevan's classy unbeaten 75 helped Australia to a comfortable four-wicket victory over India and clinch the title in a final encounter of a Pepsi Triangular Series.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
India bundled out for 227 in 49.3 overs with top scorer by Ajay Jadeja cracked a 48 off 49-balls - who fell two-run short of his half-century - including 5-fours.
Mohammad Azharuddin struck 44 off 63-balls including 4-fours, Navjot Sidhu hit 38 off 52-balls included four-fours.
Sourav Ganguly cracked a 29 off 54-balls including 4-fours, Hrishikesh Kanitkar hit 18 off 29-balls included a boundary and Sachin Tendulkar scored 15 off 24-balls contained 2-fours.
Australia best bowler by Damien Fleming picked up 3-wickets for 47-runs in 10-overs including a maiden, Steve Waugh, Michael Kasprowicz both took 2-wickets and one for Shane Warne - Tom Moody.
Australia chase down the target of 228, finishing at 231 for 6 in 48.4 overs with top scorer by Michael Bevan cracked a unbeaten 75 off 127-balls including 3-fours.
Steve Waugh blasted a 57 off 54-balls, Ricky Ponting struck 41 off 51-balls included 6-fours and Mark Waugh scored 20 off 32-balls contained a boundary.
India best bowler by Anil Kumble, Ajit Agarkar both took 2-wickets and one for Venkatesh Prasad - Rahul Sanghvi.
Steve Waugh named Player of the match for his match-winning captain innings of 57 off 54-balls including 4-fours & 3-sixes with strike rate of 105.55 after taking two key wickets for 42-runs in 7-overs.
Ajay Jadeja earned player of the series for contributing 354-runs with average of 354 in the tournament.
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