1994 ICC Trophy

The 1994 ICC Trophy (formally the ABN AMRO ICC Trophy) was a cricket tournament that took place in Kenya between 12 February and 6 March 1994. It was the fifth ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and acted as the Cricket World Cup qualification tournament for the 1996 Cricket World Cup.[1]

1994 ICC Trophy
Administrator(s)International Cricket Council
Cricket formatLimited overs cricket
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and Knockout
Host(s) Kenya
Champions United Arab Emirates (1st title)
Participants20
Most runs Nolan Clarke (517)
Most wickets Gavin Murgatroyd (19)
Fred Arua (19)

Zimbabwe, the winners of the previous three tournaments, had been granted Full membership of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1992 and so were no longer eligible to participate in the ICC Trophy. They automatically qualified for the World Cup.

For the first time three spots were on offer to qualify for the World Cup, and matches were played over 50 overs a side, though white clothing and red balls were still used.

The United Arab Emirates won the tournament, defeating host nation Kenya in the final, while the Netherlands won the third place play-off. All three sides thus qualified for the World Cup for the first time.

Teams and squads

Twenty teams contested the tournament. All twenty associate members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) at the time were eligible to compete at the tournament and participated. Ireland, Namibia, and the United Arab Emirates were making their tournament debuts.

First round

Group A

Team Pld W L T NR Pts RR
 Netherlands44000164.700
 Ireland43100123.975
 Papua New Guinea4220083.374
 Malaysia4130043.010
 Gibraltar4040002.240
Source: CricketArchive
12–13 February
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea 
248/5 (50 overs)
v
 Gibraltar
113 (38.2 overs)
PNG won by 135 runs
Jaffery Sports Club, Nairobi

12 February
Scorecard
Malaysia 
118/9 (50 overs)
v
 Netherlands
119/1 (28.4 overs)
Netherlands won by 9 wickets
Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi

14 February
Scorecard
Gibraltar 
80 (44.4 overs)
v
 Netherlands
85/0 (9.5 overs)
Netherlands won by 10 wickets
Premier Club Ground, Nairobi

14–15 February
Scorecard
Ireland 
230/8 (50 overs)
v
 Papua New Guinea
88/7 (32 overs)
Ireland won on faster scoring rate
Ngara Sports Club, Nairobi
  • Papua New Guinea's innings was limited to 32 overs.

16–17 February
Scorecard
Gibraltar 
136/9 (50 overs)
v
 Ireland
138/4 (37.3 overs)
Ireland won by 6 wickets
Sir Ali Muslim Club Ground, Nairobi

16–17 February
Scorecard
Papua New Guinea 
165 (47.5 overs)
v
 Malaysia
121 (46.4 overs)
PNG won by 44 runs
Jaffery Sports Club, Nairobi

18 February
Scorecard
Malaysia 
253/4 (50 overs)
v
 Gibraltar
119/9 (50 overs)
Malaysia won by 134 runs
Ngara Sports Club, Nairobi

18 February
Scorecard
Netherlands 
235/8 (50 overs)
v
 Ireland
165 (48 overs)
Netherlands won by 70 runs
Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi

20 February
Scorecard
Malaysia 
110 (48.2 overs)
v
 Ireland
111/1 (24.3 overs)
Ireland won by 9 wickets
Simba Union Ground, Nairobi

20 February
Scorecard
Netherlands 
212/5 (50 overs)
v
 Papua New Guinea
113 (41 overs)
Netherlands won by 99 runs
Aga Khan Sports Club, Nairobi

Group B

Team Pld W L T NR Pts RR
 United Arab Emirates44000164.600
 Bangladesh43100123.905
 United States4220084.822
 Argentina4130043.270
 East and Central Africa4040002.190
Source: CricketArchive
13–14 February
Scorecard
Argentina 
120 (43.2 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
123/3 (35.2 overs)
Bangladesh won by 7 wickets
Simba Union Ground, Nairobi

13–14 February
Scorecard
East and Central Africa 
92 (37.3 overs)
v
 United Arab Emirates
93/3 (26.5 overs)
UAE won by 7 wickets
Sir Ali Muslim Club Ground, Nairobi

15–16 February
Scorecard
East and Central Africa 
98 (36.2 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
99/3 (22.5 overs)
Bangladesh won by 7 wickets
Impala Sports Club, Nairobi

15–16 February
Scorecard
United States 
206 (47.5 overs)
v
 United Arab Emirates
209/6 (47.1 overs)
UAE won by 4 wickets
Aga Khan Sports Club, Nairobi

17 February
Scorecard
Argentina 
128 (49.2 overs)
v
 United Arab Emirates
129/2 (24.3 overs)
UAE won by 8 wickets
Jaffery Sports Club, Nairobi

17 February
Scorecard
East and Central Africa 
105 (35.1 overs)
v
 United States
106/1 (14.4 overs)
United States won by 9 wickets
Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi

19 February
Scorecard
Argentina 
180 (48 overs)
v
 East and Central Africa
143 (38.1 overs)
Argentina won by 37 runs
Ngara Sports Club, Nairobi

19 February
Scorecard
United States 
145 (45.4 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
147/7 (46 overs)
Bangladesh won by 3 wickets
Jaffery Sports Club, Nairobi

21 February
Scorecard
United States 
337/6 (50 overs)
v
 Argentina
226/6 (50 overs)
United States won by 111 runs
Sir Ali Muslim Club Ground, Nairobi

21 February
Scorecard
Bangladesh 
233/7 (50 overs)
v
 United Arab Emirates
236/4 (46.3 overs)
UAE won by 6 wickets
Ngara Sports Club, Nairobi

Group C

Team Pld W L T NR Pts RR
 Kenya (H)44000164.846
 Canada42101104.502
 Namibia4220083.304
 Israel4130042.556
 Singapore4030122.127
Source: CricketArchive
12–13 February
Scorecard
Canada 
159/8 (30 overs)
v
 Singapore
50/8 (20.1 overs)
No result
Impala Sports Club, Nairobi
  • The match was reduced to 30 overs per side before the start of play.

12–13 February
Scorecard
Israel 
99 (41.4 overs)
v
 Kenya
100/1 (15 overs)
Kenya won by 9 wickets
Premier Club Ground, Nairobi

14 February
Scorecard
Namibia 
51 (16.3 overs)
v
 Canada
52/0 (11.5 overs)
Canada won by 10 wickets
Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi

14 February
Scorecard
Singapore 
76 (34.5 overs)
v
 Kenya
77/1 (9.2 overs)
Kenya won by 9 wickets
Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi

16–17 February
Scorecard
Israel 
89 (29.1 overs)
v
 Canada
90/2 (21.4 overs)
Canada won by 8 wickets
Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi

16 February
Scorecard
Singapore 
116 (38 overs)
v
 Namibia
117/5 (32.3 overs)
Namibia won by 5 wickets
Ngara Sports Club, Nairobi

18 February
Scorecard
Singapore 
120 (49.3 overs)
v
 Israel
121/8 (48.2 overs)
Israel won by 2 wickets
Ngara Sports Club, Nairobi

18 February
Scorecard
Kenya 
198 (48.3 overs)
v
 Namibia
178 (49.4 overs)
Kenya won by 20 runs
Simba Union Ground, Nairobi

20 February
Scorecard
Namibia 
257/9 (50 overs)
v
 Israel
198 (47.3 overs)
Namibia won by 59 runs
Impala Sports Club, Nairobi

20 February
Scorecard
Canada 
210/9 (50 overs)
v
 Kenya
213/7 (47 overs)
Kenya won by 3 wickets
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi

Group D

Team Pld W L T NR Pts RR
 Bermuda44000163.939
 Hong Kong43100124.958
 Denmark4220083.956
 Fiji4130042.840
 West Africa4040002.185
Source: CricketArchive
13–14 February
Scorecard
West Africa 
93 (46.3 overs)
v
 Bermuda
94/2 (21.4 overs)
Bermuda won by 8 wickets
Aga Khan Sports Club, Nairobi

13–14 February
Scorecard
Denmark 
192 (46.5 overs)
v
 Hong Kong
192/8 (50 overs)
Hong Kong won by losing fewer wickets
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi

15–16 February
Scorecard
Hong Kong 
154 (47.2 overs)
v
 Bermuda
154/8 (50 overs)
Bermuda won by losing fewer wickets
Jaffery Sports Club, Nairobi

15–16 February
Scorecard
Denmark 
219 (49.3 overs)
v
 Fiji
126 (35.3 overs)
Denmark won by 93 runs
Simba Union Ground, Nairobi

17 February
Scorecard
West Africa 
146 (47.4 overs)
v
 Denmark
147/6 (37.2 overs)
Denmark won by 4 wickets
Premier Club Ground, Nairobi

17 February
Scorecard
Fiji 
126 (35 overs)
v
 Hong Kong
127/3 (17 overs)
Hong Kong won by 7 wickets
Aga Khan Sports Club, Nairobi

19 February
Scorecard
Fiji 
84 (29.4 overs)
v
 Bermuda
85/1 (16 overs)
Bermuda won by 9 wickets
Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi

19 February
Scorecard
Hong Kong 
355/8 (50 overs)
v
 West Africa
110 (30.5 overs)
Hong Kong won by 245 runs
Sir Ali Muslim Club Ground, Nairobi

21 February
Scorecard
Denmark 
183/7 (50 overs)
v
 Bermuda
185/4 (43.5 overs)
Bermuda won by 6 wickets
Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi

21 February
Scorecard
Fiji 
232/9 (50 overs)
v
 West Africa
88 (39.1 overs)
Fiji won by 144 runs
Jaffery Sports Club, Nairobi

Second round

Group E

Team Pld W L T NR Pts RR
 Kenya33000125.491
 Netherlands3210084.953
 Bangladesh3120044.520
 Hong Kong3030002.807
Source: CricketArchive
23 February
Scorecard
Netherlands 
205 (48.3 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
158 (48 overs)
Netherlands won by 47 runs
Premier Club Ground, Nairobi
Player of the match: Huib Visée (Neth)

23 February
Scorecard
Hong Kong 
86 (33.1 overs)
v
 Kenya
90/2 (16 overs)
Kenya won by 8 wickets
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi
Player of the match: Alfred Njuguna (Ken)

25 February
Scorecard
Netherlands 
288/8 (50 overs)
v
 Hong Kong
154 (41.1 overs)
Netherlands won by 134 runs
Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi
Player of the match: Nolan Clarke (Neth)

25 February
Scorecard
Kenya 
295/6 (50 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
282/8 (50 overs)
Kenya won by 13 runs
Simba Union Ground, Nairobi
Player of the match: Maurice Odumbe (Ken)

27 February
Scorecard
Bangladesh 
238/8 (50 overs)
v
 Hong Kong
181 (48.5 overs)
Bangladesh won by 57 runs
Aga Khan Sports Club, Nairobi
Player of the match: Minhajul Abedin (Ban)

27 February
Scorecard
Netherlands 
250/8 (50 overs)
v
 Kenya
251/8 (49.5 overs)
Kenya won by 2 wickets
Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi
Player of the match: Steve Tikolo (Ken)

Group F

Team Pld W L T NR Pts RR
 United Arab Emirates33000126.108
 Bermuda3210085.250
 Canada3120044.384
 Ireland3030004.333
Source: CricketArchive
23 February
Scorecard
Canada 
149 (43.2 overs)
v
 Bermuda
151/2 (34.5 overs)
Bermuda won by 8 wickets
Simba Union Ground, Nairobi
Player of the match: Noel Gibbons (Ber)

23 February
Scorecard
United Arab Emirates 
295/4 (50 overs)
v
 Ireland
236/9 (50 overs)
UAE won by 59 runs
Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi
Player of the match: Mazhar Hussain (UAE)

25 February
Scorecard
Ireland 
202 (48.4 overs)
v
 Bermuda
206/3 (45.5 overs)
Bermuda won by 7 wickets
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi
Player of the match: Clay Smith (Ber)

25 February
Scorecard
Canada 
278/7 (50 overs)
v
 United Arab Emirates
279/9 (49.2 overs)
UAE won by 1 wicket
Aga Khan Sports Club, Nairobi
Player of the match: Azhar Saeed (UAE)

27 February
Scorecard
Bermuda 
329/9 (50 overs)
v
 United Arab Emirates
330/9 (48.4 overs)
UAE won by 1 wicket
Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi
Player of the match: Saleem Raza (UAE)

27 February
Scorecard
Ireland 
212/7 (50 overs)
v
 Canada
213/5 (46 overs)
Canada won by 5 wickets
Premier Club Ground, Nairobi
Player of the match: Mark Cohen (Ire)

Finals

Semi-finals

Of the four semi-finalists, Kenya and the Netherlands had made the semi-finals at the previous tournament in 1990, Bermuda had last made the semi-finals at the 1986 tournament, and the United Arab Emirates were making their tournament debut.


1 March
Scorecard
Kenya 
318/5 (50 overs)
v
 Bermuda
254/9 (50 overs)
Kenya won by 64 runs
Aga Khan Sports Club, Nairobi
Player of the match: Maurice Odumbe (Ken)
  • Kenya won the toss and elected to bat.

3 March
Scorecard
Netherlands 
194 (48.3 overs)
v
 United Arab Emirates
195/4 (44.4 overs)
UAE won by 6 wickets
Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi
Player of the match: Saleem Raza (UAE)
  • UAE won the toss and elected to field.

Third-place play-off

The third-place play-off determined the twelfth and final team at the 1996 World Cup.


5 March
Scorecard
Netherlands 
306/2 (50 overs)
v
 Bermuda
203 (42.2 overs)
Netherlands won by 103 runs
Simba Union Ground, Nairobi
Player of the match: Steven Lubbers (Neth)
  • Bermuda won the toss and elected to field.

Final

6 March
Scorecard
Kenya 
281/6 (50 overs)
v
 United Arab Emirates
282/8 (49.1 overs)
UAE won by 2 wickets
Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi
Player of the match: Mohammad Ishaq (UAE)
  • UAE won the toss and elected to field.
  • UAE won the 1994 ICC Trophy.

Plate competition

The plate competition was contested by the teams finishing third and fourth in each first-round group.

Group G

Team Pld W L T NR Pts RR
 Papua New Guinea33000124.515
 Namibia3210084.413
 Argentina3120043.200
 Fiji3030003.180
Source: CricketArchive

Group H

Team Pld W L T NR Pts RR
 United States33000125.286
 Denmark3210084.329
 Malaysia3120043.353
 Israel3030001.827
Source: CricketArchive

Wooden spoon competition

Team Pld W L T NR Pts RR
 West Africa33000124.157
 East and Central Africa3210084.342
 Singapore3120044.131
 Gibraltar3030003.053
Source: CricketArchive

The wooden spoon competition was contested by the teams finishing last in each first-round group.


23 February
Scorecard
East and Central Africa 
266/8 (50 overs)
v
 Singapore
225/9 (50 overs)
East and Central Africa won by 41 runs
Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi

23 February
Scorecard
West Africa 
214 (48 overs)
v
 Gibraltar
61 (27.1 overs)
West Africa won by 153 runs
Aga Khan Sports Club, Nairobi

25 February
Scorecard
East and Central Africa 
123 (36.3 overs)
v
 West Africa
124/4 (34 overs)
West Africa won by 6 wickets
Premier Club Ground, Nairobi

25 February
Scorecard
Gibraltar 
227/9 (50 overs)
v
 Singapore
231/6 (49.5 overs)
Singapore won by 4 wickets
Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi

23 February
Scorecard
Gibraltar 
170 (49.2 overs)
v
 East and Central Africa
174/2 (29.4 overs)
East and Central Africa won by 8 wickets
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi

23 February
Scorecard
West Africa 
219 (50 overs)
v
 Singapore
163 (43.4 overs)
West Africa won by 56 runs
Simba Union Ground, Nairobi

Statistics

Most runs

The top five run scorers (total runs) are included in this table, ordered by runs, then by batting average, and then alphabetically.

PlayerTeamRunsInnsAvgHighest100s50s
Nolan Clarke Netherlands517986.16121*31
Dexter Smith Bermuda392956.0011012
Maurice Odumbe Kenya391765.16158*21
Clay Smith Bermuda391955.8510813
Azhar Saeed United Arab Emirates370952.85126*12

Source: CricketArchive

Most wickets

The top five wicket takers are listed in this table, listed by wickets taken and then by bowling average.

PlayerTeamOversWktsAveSREconBest
Gavin Murgatroyd Namibia49.51910.2615.733.914/31
Fred Arua Papua New Guinea63.21910.5220.003.155/31
Ole Mortensen Denmark62.4188.2220.882.367/19
Stewart Brew Hong Kong54.01813.2218.004.404/16
Pacer Edwards Bermuda81.01818.6127.004.135/27

Source: CricketArchive

See also

References

  1. "1994 ICC Trophy". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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