1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy
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The 1998 Wills International Cup was a One Day International cricket tournament held in Bangladesh. New Zealand defeated Zimbabwe in a pre-quarter-final match to qualify for the main knockout stage. Future editions of this tournament are now known as the ICC Champions Trophy. Appearing in their first major tournament final, South Africa defeated the West Indies in the final to win the event. This tournament was inaugurated on the basis of FIFA Confederations Cup where the best teams from their respected confederations compete against each other but in this case the top teams in the ICC ODI Championship compete with each other.
Infobox
Administrator
International Cricket Council
Cricket format
One Day International
Tournament format
Knockout
Host
Bangladesh
Champions
South Africa (1st title)
Runners-up
West Indies
Participants
9
Matches
8
Player of the series
Jacques Kallis
Most runs
Philo Wallace (221)
Most wickets
Jacques Kallis (8)
Official website
ICC-Cricinfo Tournament website
Tables
Highest team total (250 plus) · Statistics › Team totals › Highest team totals
307/8 (50.0)
307/8 (50.0)
Score (Overs)
307/8 (50.0)
Country
India
Opponent
Australia
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
28 October 1998
289/9 (50.0)
289/9 (50.0)
Score (Overs)
289/9 (50.0)
Country
West Indies
Opponent
Pakistan
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
29 October 1998
283/4 (46.4)
283/4 (46.4)
Score (Overs)
283/4 (46.4)
Country
South Africa
Opponent
England
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
25 October 1998
281/7 (50.0)
281/7 (50.0)
Score (Overs)
281/7 (50.0)
Country
England
Opponent
South Africa
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
25 October 1998
263/10 (48.1)
263/10 (48.1)
Score (Overs)
263/10 (48.1)
Country
Australia
Opponent
India
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
28 October 1998
260/5 (50.0)
260/5 (50.0)
Score (Overs)
260/5 (50.0)
Country
New Zealand
Opponent
Zimbabwe
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
24 October 1998
259/9 (50.0)
259/9 (50.0)
Score (Overs)
259/9 (50.0)
Country
Pakistan
Opponent
West Indies
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
29 October 1998
258/7 (50.0)
258/7 (50.0)
Score (Overs)
258/7 (50.0)
Country
Zimbabwe
Opponent
New Zealand
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
24 October 1998
| Score (Overs) | Country | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 307/8 (50.0) | India | Australia | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 28 October 1998 |
| 289/9 (50.0) | West Indies | Pakistan | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 29 October 1998 |
| 283/4 (46.4) | South Africa | England | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 25 October 1998 |
| 281/7 (50.0) | England | South Africa | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 25 October 1998 |
| 263/10 (48.1) | Australia | India | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 28 October 1998 |
| 260/5 (50.0) | New Zealand | Zimbabwe | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 24 October 1998 |
| 259/9 (50.0) | Pakistan | West Indies | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 29 October 1998 |
| 258/7 (50.0) | Zimbabwe | New Zealand | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 24 October 1998 |
Most runs in the tournament (Top 5 players) · Statistics › Batting › Most runs in the tournament
Philo Wallace
Philo Wallace
Player
Philo Wallace
Country
West Indies
M
3
I
3
NO
0
Total
221
HS
103
Avg
73.66
S/R
107.80
100s
1
50s
1
Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis
Player
Jacques Kallis
Country
South Africa
M
3
I
3
NO
1
Total
164
HS
113*
Avg
82.00
S/R
95.34
100s
1
50s
0
Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Player
Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Country
West Indies
M
3
I
3
NO
0
Total
150
HS
74
Avg
50.00
S/R
75.37
100s
0
50s
1
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar
Player
Sachin Tendulkar
Country
India
M
2
I
2
NO
0
Total
149
HS
141
Avg
74.50
S/R
104.92
100s
1
50s
0
Hansie Cronje
Hansie Cronje
Player
Hansie Cronje
Country
South Africa
M
3
I
3
NO
1
Total
148
HS
67
Avg
74.00
S/R
90.79
100s
0
50s
2
Source: Cricinfo
Source: Cricinfo
Player
Source: Cricinfo
| Player | Country | M | I | NO | Total | HS | Avg | S/R | 100s | 50s |
| Philo Wallace | West Indies | 3 | 3 | 0 | 221 | 103 | 73.66 | 107.80 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 3 | 3 | 1 | 164 | 113* | 82.00 | 95.34 | 1 | 0 |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaul | West Indies | 3 | 3 | 0 | 150 | 74 | 50.00 | 75.37 | 0 | 1 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 149 | 141 | 74.50 | 104.92 | 1 | 0 |
| Hansie Cronje | South Africa | 3 | 3 | 1 | 148 | 67 | 74.00 | 90.79 | 0 | 2 |
| Source: Cricinfo | ||||||||||
Highest average in the tournament (Top 5 players, minimum 50 runs) · Statistics › Batting › Highest average in the tournament
Alistair Campbell
Alistair Campbell
Player
Alistair Campbell
Country
Zimbabwe
M
1
I
1
NO
0
Total
100
HS
100
Avg
100.00
S/R
69.93
100s
1
50s
0
Arjuna Ranatunga
Arjuna Ranatunga
Player
Arjuna Ranatunga
Country
Sri Lanka
M
2
I
2
NO
1
Total
94
HS
90*
Avg
94.00
S/R
75.80
100s
0
50s
1
Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis
Player
Jacques Kallis
Country
South Africa
M
3
I
3
NO
1
Total
164
HS
113*
Avg
82.00
S/R
95.34
100s
1
50s
0
Andy Flower
Andy Flower
Player
Andy Flower
Country
Zimbabwe
M
1
I
1
NO
0
Total
77
HS
77
Avg
77.00
S/R
96.25
100s
0
50s
1
Robin Singh
Robin Singh
Player
Robin Singh
Country
India
M
2
I
2
NO
1
Total
76
HS
73*
Avg
76.00
S/R
116.92
100s
0
50s
1
Source: Cricinfo
Source: Cricinfo
Player
Source: Cricinfo
| Player | Country | M | I | NO | Total | HS | Avg | S/R | 100s | 50s |
| Alistair Campbell | Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100.00 | 69.93 | 1 | 0 |
| Arjuna Ranatunga | Sri Lanka | 2 | 2 | 1 | 94 | 90* | 94.00 | 75.80 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 3 | 3 | 1 | 164 | 113* | 82.00 | 95.34 | 1 | 0 |
| Andy Flower | Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 77 | 77.00 | 96.25 | 0 | 1 |
| Robin Singh | India | 2 | 2 | 1 | 76 | 73* | 76.00 | 116.92 | 0 | 1 |
| Source: Cricinfo | ||||||||||
Highest individual scores (Top 5 players) · Statistics › Batting › Highest individual scores
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar
Player
Sachin Tendulkar
Country
India
Runs
141
Balls
128
S/R
110.15
4s
13
6s
3
Opponent
Australia
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
28 October 1998
Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis
Player
Jacques Kallis
Country
South Africa
Runs
113*
Balls
100
S/R
113.00
4s
5
6s
5
Opponent
Sri Lanka
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
30 October 1998
Philo Wallace
Philo Wallace
Player
Philo Wallace
Country
West Indies
Runs
103
Balls
102
S/R
100.98
4s
11
6s
5
Opponent
South Africa
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
1 November 1998
Alistair Campbell
Alistair Campbell
Player
Alistair Campbell
Country
Zimbabwe
Runs
100
Balls
143
S/R
69.93
4s
7
6s
1
Opponent
New Zealand
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
24 October 1998
Stephen Fleming
Stephen Fleming
Player
Stephen Fleming
Country
New Zealand
Runs
96
Balls
130
S/R
73.84
4s
3
6s
1
Opponent
Zimbabwe
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
24 October 1998
Source: Cricinfo
Source: Cricinfo
Player
Source: Cricinfo
| Player | Country | Runs | Balls | S/R | 4s | 6s | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 141 | 128 | 110.15 | 13 | 3 | Australia | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 28 October 1998 |
| Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 113* | 100 | 113.00 | 5 | 5 | Sri Lanka | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 30 October 1998 |
| Philo Wallace | West Indies | 103 | 102 | 100.98 | 11 | 5 | South Africa | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 1 November 1998 |
| Alistair Campbell | Zimbabwe | 100 | 143 | 69.93 | 7 | 1 | New Zealand | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 24 October 1998 |
| Stephen Fleming | New Zealand | 96 | 130 | 73.84 | 3 | 1 | Zimbabwe | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 24 October 1998 |
| Source: Cricinfo | |||||||||
Highest partnerships (Top 10) · Statistics › Batting › Highest partnerships
140
140
Runs
140
Balls
140
RR
6.00
Wicket
3rd
Players
Rahul Dravid & Sachin Tendulkar
Country
India
Opponent
Australia
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
28 October 1998
132
132
Runs
132
Balls
114
RR
6.94
Wicket
4th
Players
Ajay Jadeja & Sachin Tendulkar
Country
India
Opponent
Australia
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
28 October 1998
127
127
Runs
127
Balls
155
RR
4.91
Wicket
4th
Players
Romesh Kaluwitharana & Arjuna Ranatunga
Country
Sri Lanka
Opponent
New Zealand
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
26 October 1998
125
125
Runs
125
Balls
147
RR
5.10
Wicket
4th
Players
Stephen Fleming & Adam Parore
Country
New Zealand
Opponent
Zimbabwe
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
24 October 1998
118
118
Runs
118
Balls
165
RR
4.29
Wicket
4th
Players
Alistair Campbell & Andy Flower
Country
Zimbabwe
Opponent
New Zealand
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
24 October 1998
117
117
Runs
117
Balls
97
RR
7.23
Wicket
4th
Players
Hansie Cronje & Jonty Rhodes
Country
South Africa
Opponent
England
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
25 October 1998
113
113
Runs
113
Balls
116
RR
5.84
Wicket
1st
Players
Daryll Cullinan & Michael Rindel
Country
South Africa
Opponent
England
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
25 October 1998
112
112
Runs
112
Balls
144
RR
4.66
Wicket
6th
Players
Neil Fairbrother & Adam Hollioake
Country
England
Opponent
South Africa
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
25 October 1998
109
109
Runs
109
Balls
87
RR
7.51
Wicket
2nd
Players
Shivnarine Chanderpaul & Philo Wallace
Country
West Indies
Opponent
Pakistan
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
29 October 1998
94
94
Runs
94
Balls
101
RR
5.58
Wicket
2nd
Players
Ricky Ponting & Mark Waugh
Country
Australia
Opponent
India
Venue
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Date
28 October 1998
Source: Cricinfo
Source: Cricinfo
Runs
Source: Cricinfo
| Runs | Balls | RR | Wicket | Players | Country | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 140 | 140 | 6.00 | 3rd | Rahul Dravid & Sachin Tendulkar | India | Australia | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 28 October 1998 |
| 132 | 114 | 6.94 | 4th | Ajay Jadeja & Sachin Tendulkar | India | Australia | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 28 October 1998 |
| 127 | 155 | 4.91 | 4th | Romesh Kaluwitharana & Arjuna Ranatunga | Sri Lanka | New Zealand | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 26 October 1998 |
| 125 | 147 | 5.10 | 4th | Stephen Fleming & Adam Parore | New Zealand | Zimbabwe | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 24 October 1998 |
| 118 | 165 | 4.29 | 4th | Alistair Campbell & Andy Flower | Zimbabwe | New Zealand | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 24 October 1998 |
| 117 | 97 | 7.23 | 4th | Hansie Cronje & Jonty Rhodes | South Africa | England | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 25 October 1998 |
| 113 | 116 | 5.84 | 1st | Daryll Cullinan & Michael Rindel | South Africa | England | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 25 October 1998 |
| 112 | 144 | 4.66 | 6th | Neil Fairbrother & Adam Hollioake | England | South Africa | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 25 October 1998 |
| 109 | 87 | 7.51 | 2nd | Shivnarine Chanderpaul & Philo Wallace | West Indies | Pakistan | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 29 October 1998 |
| 94 | 101 | 5.58 | 2nd | Ricky Ponting & Mark Waugh | Australia | India | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 28 October 1998 |
| Source: Cricinfo | ||||||||
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