2004 Videocon Cup

The Videocon Cup was the name of the One Day International cricket tournament in the Netherlands during August 2004. It was a tri-nation series between Australia, India and Pakistan. All matches took place at the VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen. The tournament preceded, and acted as a warm-up for, the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy.

2004 Videocon Cup
Part of Indian cricket team in England in 2004
Date21–28 August 2004
LocationNetherlands
ResultWon by Australia
Player of the seriesNo award
Teams
 Australia  India  Pakistan
Captains
RT Ponting SC Ganguly Inzamam-ul-Haq
Most runs
ML Hayden (88) VVS Laxman (37) Shoaib Malik (104)
Most wickets
DS Lehmann (2)
A Symonds (2)		 L Balaji (6) Shahid Afridi (4)

The tournament was disrupted by rain, with only one of the three group stage matches reaching a conclusion. Australia refused to reschedule their two washed-out group matches, and qualified for the final without completing a game.[1][2]

By beating India in the opening match, Pakistan also qualified for the Final.[3] Australia beat Pakistan in the Final to win the series.

Shoaib Malik of Pakistan emerged as the top run-scorer with 104 runs, with an average of 52.00; Matthew Hayden of Australia followed close behind with 88 runs.[4] Lakshmipathy Balaji of India finished the series as top wicket-taker capturing 6 wickets, with Shahid Afridi of Pakistan taking 4.[5]

Squads
 Australia[6]  India[7]  Pakistan[8]

Points table
Team Pld W L T NR BP Pts[3] NRR
 Pakistan 2100119+2.000
 Australia 2000206+0.000
 India 2010103−2.000

Group stage matches

1st match
21 August 2004
Scorecard
Pakistan 
192/6 (33 overs)
v
 India
127 (27 overs)
Shoaib Malik 68 (67)
L Balaji 3/27 (7 overs)
VVS Laxman 37 (51)
Shahid Afridi 4/20 (6 overs)
Pakistan won by 66 runs (D/L method)
VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen
Umpires: SA Bucknor (WI) and DR Shepherd (ENG)
Player of the match: Shoaib Malik (PAK)
  • India won the toss and elected to field.
  • The match was reduced before play started to 36 overs per side.
  • The match was reduced to 33 overs per side, India's target was 194 runs.
  • Points: India 0; Pakistan 6.

2nd match
23 August 2004
Scorecard
Australia 
175/7 (31.4 overs)
v
MJ Clarke 42 (28)
L Balaji 3/20 (6 overs)
No result
VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen
Umpires: SA Bucknor (WI) and JW Lloyds (ENG)
  • Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
  • The match was reduced before play started to 32 overs per side.
  • Points: Australia 3; India 3.

3rd match
25 August 2004
Scorecard
v
Match abandoned
VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen
Umpires: SA Bucknor (WI) and JW Lloyds (ENG)
  • Points: Australia 3; Pakistan 3.

Final
28 August 2004
Scorecard
Australia 
192/7 (50 overs)
v
 Pakistan
175 (47.1 overs)
ML Hayden 59 (114)
Shoaib Akhtar 3/40 (10 overs)
Yousuf Youhana 43 (57)
A Symonds 2/25 (7 overs)
Australia won by 17 runs
VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen
Umpires: SA Bucknor (WI) and DR Shepherd (ENG)
Player of the match: A Symonds (AUS)
  • Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

References
  1. Engel, Matthew, ed. (2005). "Videocon Cup, 2004". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2005. London: John Wisden & Co Ltd. ISBN 9780947766894.
  2. "Australia turn down rescheduling proposal". ESPNcricinfo. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  3. "Videocon Cup – Points Table". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  4. "Videocon Cup, 2004 Batting - Most Runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  5. "Videocon Cup, 2004 Bowling - Most Wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  6. "Squads - Australia Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  7. "Squads - India Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  8. "Squads - Pakistan Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
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