Pakistani cricket team in India in 1998–99
The Pakistan national cricket team toured India in the 1998–99 season.[1] The two teams played two Tests. Test series was drawn 1–1. The teams were originally scheduled to play three Tests but, the third Test became part of the 1998–99 Asian Test Championship.
| Pakistani cricket team in India in 1998–99 | |||
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| India | Pakistan | ||
| Dates | 23 January – 13 February 1999 | ||
| Captains | Mohammad Azharuddin | Wasim Akram | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | 2-match series drawn 1–1 | ||
| Most runs | Sadagoppan Ramesh (204) | Shahid Afridi (225) | |
| Most wickets | Anil Kumble (21) | Saqlain Mushtaq (20) | |
| Player of the series | Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | ||
Test series
1st Test
28–31 January 1999 Scorecard |
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- Sadagoppan Ramesh (Ind) made his Test debut.
2nd Test
4–7 February 1999 Scorecard |
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- India won the toss and elected to bat.
- Anil Kumble (Ind) became the second bowler to take all 10 wickets in a Test match innings, after Jim Laker (Eng).
References
Further reading
- Khan, Shaharyar M. (2005). Cricket: A Bridge of Peace. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195978360.
External links
- Tour home at ESPN Cricinfo
- Pakistan to India 1998-99 at test-cricket-tours.co.uk
- Pakistan in India 1998/99 at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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