At Sharjah, April 20. Pakistan won by 62 runs. Toss: New Zealand.

A phenomenal partnership between Aamir Sohail and Inzamam-ul-Haq put Pakistan in the final. Joining forces at 57 for one, they put on 263, the highest stand for any wicket in one-day internationals, in 42 overs. The previous record was an unbroken 224 for Australia's third wicket, by Dean Jones and Allan Border, against Sri Lanka in 1984–85. Sohail scored 134 from 146 balls, with 12 fours, and Inzamam's 137 not out – a record for Pakistan in one-day internationals – came from 129 balls, with 15 fours. But it was their sharp running between wickets which made the record possible.

New Zealand gallantly attempted to pursue an asking-rate of six and a half an over – Young opened with a run-a-ball 36 and Parore and Thomson added 133 – until they lost five wickets for 19. Nash was fined $US350 for swearing at Saeed Anwar, who had punished him heavily during his 23-ball 37.

Man of the Match: Inzamam-ul-Haq.

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