CONTROVERSIAL UMPIRING MARS PAKISTAN'S SHARJAH CUP TRIUMPH
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, Oct 22 (AFP) - Two shocking umpiring decisions halted Sri Lanka in their tracks as Wasim Akram's Pakistan won the Sharjah Cup final by 88 runs here on Friday. [Match Scorecard]
Outclassed by superior opponents, the West Indies were again thrashed by Pakistan and predictably eliminated from the Coca-Cola Champions? Trophy here last night.
Their defeat, by 138 runs with 18.3 of their 50 overs unutilised, accurately reflected the difference between the teams in talent, maturity andall-round depth. [More | Match Scorecard]