Wills Challenge Series 1997/98

Wills Challenge Series 1997/98
Date 28 September - 2 October 1997
Location Pakistan
Result Pakistan won the 3-match ODI series 2-1
Teams
Pakistan India
Captains
Saeed Anwar Sachin Tendulkar
Most runs
Ijaz Ahmed (192) Ajay Jadeja (125)
Most wickets
Waqar Younis (6)
Aaqib Javed (6)
Nilesh Kulkarni (6)

The Wills Challenge Series was the name given to a 3-match ODI series played between Pakistan and India in Pakistan. The series opened Pakistan's Golden Jubilee Celebrations.[1] The series was played between 28 September 1997 to 2 October 1997.[2] Pakistan won the series 2-1.

Squads

Pakistan

India

Match results

1st ODI

28 September
Scorecard
India 
170 (49 overs)
v
 Pakistan
171/5 (44.3 overs)
Rahul Dravid 50 (81)
Aaqib Javed 4/29 (8 overs)
Shahid Afridi 45 (60)
Nilesh Kulkarni 3/27 (10 overs)
Pakistan won by 5 wickets (with 33 balls remaining)
Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad, Sindh
Umpires: Said Ahmed Shah & Saleem Badar
Player of the match: Aaqib Javed (Pakistan)
  • India won the toss and elected to bat

References

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