SHARJAH, Pakistan translated their desire into reality as they out played and outclassed the west Indies by 57 runs to lift the champions trophy at the Sharhah Stadium here on Oct 15th.
Nineteen year old Waqar Younus and Abdul Qadir fashioned Pakistan’s facile victory as they dismissed the West Indies for 180 in 44.4 overs. Earlier, Pakistan rallied from 86 for four in 25 overs to 237 for seven in 50 overs.
“It was a superb tour. Everything we dreamed of happened.’
— Aussie skipper Allan Border on his return home after the victorious Ashes tour.
“How could | look my mate Viv Richards in the eye if I did that?” — lan Botham, scotching rumors that he might accept an offer to play in South Africa.
Article extracted from this publication >> October 27, 1989
