Cherry Blossom Sharjah Cup 2003

Cherry Blossom Sharjah Cup
Cricket formatOne Day International
Tournament format(s)Round robin and Final
Host(s)United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Champions Pakistan
ParticipantsPakistan
Kenya
Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe
Matches3–10 April 2003
Player of the seriesSri Lanka Kumar Sangakkara
Most runsKumar Sangakkara (228)
Most wicketsMohammad 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]

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  7. ^ "Cherry Blossom Sharjah Cup, 2002/03 / Statistics / Most runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  8. ^ "Jayasuriya confirms resignation after Sharjah". ESPNcricinfo. 6 April 2003. Retrieved 6 April 2012.