1985–86 Sharjah Cup
| Cricket format | One Day International |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Host(s) |  United Arab Emirates |
| Champions |  West Indies |
| Runners-up |  Pakistan |
| Participants | 3 |
| Matches | 3 |
| Player of the series | RB Richardson |
| Most runs | RB Richardson (171) |
| Most wickets | Mudassar Nazar (3) Tauseef Ahmed (3) J Garner (3) |
The 1985 Rothmans Sharjah Cup was held in Sharjah, UAE, between November 15–22, 1985. Three national teams took part: India, Pakistan and West Indies.
The 1985 Rothmans Sharjah Cup was a round-robin tournament where each team played the other once. West Indies won both its matches, winning the Rothmans Cup and US$50,000.[1] Pakistan came second while India lost both its matches. Player of the Series Richie Richardson won US$3,000 and a car.[2]
Matches
Table
| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | RR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.494 | 4 |
| Pakistan
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.433 | 2 |
 India
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.911 | 0 |
15 November 1985
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- AH Gray (WIN) made his ODI debut.
17 November 1985
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- India won the toss and elected to field.
22 November 1985
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- India won the toss and elected to bat.
See also
References
- ^ Frindall 1997, pp. 171–172.
- ^ Frindall 1997, p. 172.
- Frindall, Bill (1997). Limited-Overs International Cricket – The Complete Record. Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0-7472-1173-6.
- Cricket Archive: Rothmans Sharjah Cup 1985/86
- ESPNCricinfo: Rothmans Sharjah Cup, 1985/86
- Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 1987: Sharjah Challenge Cup, 1985-86