The Videocon Cup was the name of the One Day International cricket tournament in the Netherlands during August 2004. It was a tri-nation series between Australia, India and Pakistan. All matches took place at the VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen. The tournament preceded, and acted as a warm-up for, the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy.

The tournament was disrupted by rain, with only one of the three group stage matches reaching a conclusion. Australia refused to reschedule their two washed-out group matches, and qualified for the final without completing a game.[1][2]

By beating India in the opening match, Pakistan also qualified for the Final.[3] Australia beat Pakistan in the Final to win the series.

Shoaib Malik of Pakistan emerged as the top run-scorer with 104 runs, with an average of 52.00; Matthew Hayden of Australia followed close behind with 88 runs.[4] Lakshmipathy Balaji of India finished the series as top wicket-taker capturing 6 wickets, with Shahid Afridi of Pakistan taking 4.[5]

Squads

 Australia[6]  India[7]  Pakistan[8]

Points table

Team Pld W L T NR BP Pts[3] NRR
 Pakistan 2 1 0 0 1 1 9 +2.000
 Australia 2 0 0 0 2 0 6 +0.000
 India 2 0 1 0 1 0 3 −2.000

Group stage matches

1st match

21 August 2004
Scorecard
Pakistan 
192/6 (33 overs)
v
 India
127 (27 overs)
Shoaib Malik 68 (67)
L Balaji 3/27 (7 overs)
VVS Laxman 37 (51)
Shahid Afridi 4/20 (6 overs)
Pakistan won by 66 runs (D/L method)
VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen
Umpires: SA Bucknor (WI) and DR Shepherd (ENG)
Player of the match: Shoaib Malik (PAK)
  • India won the toss and elected to field.
  • The match was reduced before play started to 36 overs per side.
  • The match was reduced to 33 overs per side, India's target was 194 runs.
  • Points: India 0; Pakistan 6.

2nd match

23 August 2004
Scorecard
Australia 
175/7 (31.4 overs)
v
MJ Clarke 42 (28)
L Balaji 3/20 (6 overs)
No result
VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen
Umpires: SA Bucknor (WI) and JW Lloyds (ENG)
  • Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
  • The match was reduced before play started to 32 overs per side.
  • Points: Australia 3; India 3.

3rd match

25 August 2004
Scorecard
v
Match abandoned
VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen
Umpires: SA Bucknor (WI) and JW Lloyds (ENG)
  • Points: Australia 3; Pakistan 3.

Final

28 August 2004
Scorecard
Australia 
192/7 (50 overs)
v
 Pakistan
175 (47.1 overs)
ML Hayden 59 (114)
Shoaib Akhtar 3/40 (10 overs)
Mohammad Yousuf 43 (57)
A Symonds 2/25 (7 overs)
Australia won by 17 runs
VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen
Umpires: SA Bucknor (WI) and DR Shepherd (ENG)
Player of the match: A Symonds (AUS)
  • Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

References

  1. ^ Engel, Matthew, ed. (2005). "Videocon Cup, 2004". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2005. London: John Wisden & Co Ltd. ISBN 9780947766894.
  2. ^ "Australia turn down rescheduling proposal". ESPNcricinfo. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Videocon Cup – Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Videocon Cup, 2004 Batting - Most Runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Videocon Cup, 2004 Bowling - Most Wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Squads - Australia Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Squads - India Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Squads - Pakistan Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2021.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Videocon_Cup
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