2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy

The 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy was a One Day International cricket tournament held in Kenya. New Zealand were crowned champions and cashed the winner's cheque of US$250 000. It was their first win in a major ICC tournament. Zaheer Khan, Yuvraj Singh and Marlon Samuels made their ODI debuts during the competition.

As there were 11 teams taking part, three would miss out on a spot in the quarter finals. Therefore a playoff stage took place between 6 of the teams.

Pre-Quarter-Finals

October 3 – Kenya (208-9, 50 ov) lost to India (209-2, 42.3 ov) by 8 wickets.

October 4 – Sri Lanka (287-6, 50 ov) beat West Indies (179, 46.4 ov) by 108 runs.

October 5 – Bangladesh (232-8, 50 ov) lost to England (236-2, 43.5 ov) by 8 wickets. .

Quarter Final Squads

Quarter Finals

October 7 – India (265-9, 50 ov) beat Australia (245, 46.4 ov) by 20 runs.

October 8 – Sri Lanka (194, 45.4 ov) lost to Pakistan (195-1, 43.2 ov) by 9 wickets.

October 9 – New Zealand (265-7, 50 ov) beat Zimbabwe 201 (42.2 ov) by 64 runs.

October 10 – England (182, 44.1 ov) lost to South Africa (184-2, 39.1 ov) by 8 wickets.

Semi Finals

October 11 – Pakistan (252, 49.2 ov) lost to New Zealand (255-6 , 49 ov) by 4 wickets.

October 13 – India (295-6, 50 ov) beat South Africa (200, 41 ov) by 95 runs.

Final

October 15 – India (264-6, 50 ov) lost to New Zealand (265-6, 49.4 ov) by 4 wickets.

Indian captain Sourav Ganguly top scored for India with 117, helped along by his opening partner Sachin Tendulkar who made 69. Scott Styris took two wickets for New Zealand as well as affecting a couple of run outs. New Zealand were struggling in their chase at 5 for 132 when Chris Harris joined Chris Cairns at the crease. The pair put on 122 together until Harris fell for 46 with 9 balls remaining. Cairns however saw his side home, his unbeaten 102 giving his side victory with 2 balls to spare.

External links

• Cricinfo tournament home