Cricket format | One Day International |
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Tournament format(s) | Round robin and Final |
Host(s) | United Arab Emirates |
Champions | Pakistan |
Participants | Pakistan Kenya Sri Lanka Zimbabwe |
Matches | 3–10 April 2003 |
Player of the series | Kumar Sangakkara |
Most runs | Kumar Sangakkara (228) |
Most wickets | Mohammad Sami (9) |
The Cherry Blossom Sharjah Cup was a One Day International cricket tournament held in Sharjah during April 2003.[1] The games took place at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium.[2] Seven matches were played during the tournament, including the final.[3][4] Final of the tournament was played between Pakistan and Zimbabwe[5] which Pakistan won by eight wickets.[5][6] After scoring two centuries, Kumar Sangakkara was named the man of the series.[6] [7] It was Sanath Jayasuriya's last tournament as Sri Lankan captain.[8]