2001-02 Asian Test Championship

Infobox cricket tournament
name = 2001-02 Asian Test Championship


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administrator = Asian Cricket Council
cricket format = Test
tournament format = Round robin
host = cr|BAN
cr|PAK
cr|SRI
champions = cr|SRI
count = 1st
participants = 3
matches = 3
attendance =
player of the series =
most runs = flagicon|SRI Kumar Sangakkara (298)
most wickets =flagicon|SRI Muttiah Muralitharan (18)
Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka competed in the second Asian Test Championship between August 2001 and March 2002. India pulled out of the tournament due to political tensions with Pakistan.

Pakistan and Sri Lanka both played Bangladesh in the two round robin matches. A win was worth 16 points, a tie 8 points and no points were awarded for a draw or loss. In addition to this, bonus points were awarded to teams for bowling and batting performances. Pakistan and Sri Lanka qualified for the final after convincingly beating Bangladesh in Multan and Colombo, respectively.

The final was held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 8 wickets to win the second Asian Test championship.

Pre-Championship build up

India pulls out

The 2001-02 Asian Test Championship was originally planned to include all four Asian ICC full-members (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka). However, before the tournament started, India's participation was put in doubt.

Initially, the BCCI requested the ACC to change the venue of the final (Dhaka) of the championship. The BCCI requested that if Bangladesh does not reach the final, the match should not be held in Dhaka, and if India and Pakistan were to meet in the final, it should be held in India, and if an India Sri Lanka final was to take place, it should be held in Sri Lanka. The BCCI stated that if the venue for the final was not changed it would be difficult for India to participate in the championship. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/95911.html] India insists on changing venue for ATC final August 5, 2001]

Following this, the BCCI commented that India's participation in the championship and selection of the team would depend on permission from the Indian government. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/96127.html] Selection of team for ATC after government's permission: Lele August 11, 2001] India's delay in confirming their participation in the championship resulted in the ACC threatening that the tournament would go ahead as scheduled without India. However the BCCI reacted strongly to the threat, claiming that " [a] decision will be taken shortly" and that the delay does not " [construe] that India has pulled out of the championship". [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/96468.html] India cannot be bullied into taking part in ATC: Uma Bharti August 20, 2001]

A week before the championship was schedule to begin, the BCCI announced that India would not participate in the tournament. This decision was reported to have been taken by the Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and other government ministers after a meeting with the BCCI. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/96555.html] ACC unhappy over decision August 22, 2001] It was widely understood that India's withdrawal was due to political tensions between India and Pakistan. Indian sports minister Uma Bharti stated that cricketing ties between the two countries would resume after the normalization of political Indo-Pak ties. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/96592.html] Cricketing ties will resume only after normalisation of Indo-Pak ties: Bharti August 23, 2001] Additionally, Indian players' security and safety in Pakistan was also noted to be the major concern. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/96630.html] Dawood was behind India's pull out from ATC: Bharti August 24, 2001]

As expected, the ACC reacted angrily over India's decision, however it was confirmed that the tournament would be rescheduled and go on with only three teams. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/96538.html] ACC unhappy over decision August 22, 2001] Jagmohan Dalmiya, the chairman of the ACF, the marketing arm of the ACC, described the government's decision not to allow the Indian team to participate in the Asian Test Championship as an internal matter:

"It is purely an internal matter between the Government of India and the Indian Cricket Board. The ACC or the ACF has no jurisdiction to deal with the respective governments. I have no comment to make on the decision" [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/96555.html] India's decision `internal matter': Dalmiya August 22, 2001]

The PCB expressed regret over India's decision not to participate in the championship. The PCB chairman, Lt. Gen. Tauqir Zia was dismayed over the Indian government's decision to go back on their commitment, which was a guarantee that India would have no objection playing multilateral tournaments which included Pakistan. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/96595.html] Pakistan's dismay on India's non-participation Pakistan Cricket Board August 22, 2001]

It was expected the ICC to sanction or fine the BCCI for their actions. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/96584.html] India's absence unfortunate, say captains August 29, 2001] The ACC and PCB were expected to experience a financial downfall due to India's decision. Pakistan in particular were unhappy since Pakistan's tour of India in 1999 helped raised millions of dollars in revenue for the BCCI. India had already cancelled a tour earlier in the year to Pakistan. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/97352.html] Imran urges ICC to penalize India August 31, 2001] Additionally, after the first Test, the Bangladesh Cricket Board reported that they were fearing bankruptcy due to India's withdrawal from the tournament. The director of the BCB, Ashraf-ul-Haq commented that funds that would have been generated by the ACC from the championship would be used to invest in Bangladesh cricket as well as other minor countries, without which the BCB faced serious financial problems. Ashraf planned on condemning the BCCI in the following ICC executive and ACC meetings. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/109656.html] BCB faces bankruptcy September 1, 2001

Former Pakistan Test players, including Intikhab Alam, Hasib Ahsan, and Wasim Akram, accused India of withdrawing due to fear of losing to Pakistan. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/96584.html] Pakistan Test stars accuse India of double standards August 23 2001] Tournament captains, Waqar Younis (Pakistan) and Naimur Rahman (Bangladesh) expressed India's absence as a disappointment. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/97286.html] India's absence unfortunate, say captains August 29, 2001]

Appointment of John Reid as match referee

The Pakistan Cricket Board protested the appointment of John Reid as match referee for the 1st match of the 2001-02 Asian Test Championship. John Reid had been involved in controversies involving the Pakistan team; he had fined and suspended Waqar Younis and Azhar Mahmood for ball tampering and had been involved in reporting Shoaib Akhtar's suspect bowling action to the ICC.

Pakistan used the precedent that Sri Lanka had successfully removed Australian umpire Darrell Hair from their matches during the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Hair had called Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan for throwing during a tour of Australia. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/96490.html] Match referee John Reid draws protest from Pakistan Lynn McConnell August 21, 2001]

However, ICC policies do not permit any member country to veto the appointment of independent referees or umpires. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/96509.html] ICC confirms John Reid appointment for Asian Test Championship ICC Media Release August 21, 2001] The ICC rejected Pakistan's formal complaint, and the ICC Chief Executive Officer Malcolm Speed assured that the PCB had confirmed that John Reid would receive the same courtesies that are extended to all ICC officials visiting Pakistan. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/96535.html] ICC rejects Pakistan protest August 22, 2001]

John Reid did not comment on the protest, but expressed disappointment and that he was still available to go to the match and do the job he had been appointed to. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/96490.html] Match referee John Reid draws protest from Pakistan Lynn McConnell August 21, 2001]

quads

1st Test: cr|PAK v cr|BAN 29 August - 2 September 2001

The first Test match of the 2001-02 Asian Test Championship was between Bangladesh and Pakistan. It was held in Multan, at the newly renovated $2.5 million Multan Cricket Stadium. This was the first Test match to be held in Multan since 1980-81 when the West Indies drew a match with Pakistan. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/97263.html] Multan regains Test Status Arshad Chughtai August 28, 2001] Being the first match in the stadium, the nature of the pitch and ground was unknown, however a result was expected. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/97269.html] ATC Test: Pakistan favourites in the heat at Multan (Preview) Rafi Nasim August 28, 2001]

This was the first Test match between the two sides. The previous international cricket match between the two sides was at the 1999 Cricket World Cup when Bangladesh upset Pakistan to win its first One Day International against a Test team. Bangladesh was granted Test status only 14 months prior to the championship; this was their fourth Test match, having played India once and Zimbabwe twice (losing all three). [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/97269.html] ATC Test: Pakistan favourites in the heat at Multan (Preview) Rafi Nasim August 28, 2001] Before the match, Bangladeshi skipper had ruled out the possibility of a repeat upset [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/97287.html] Repeat of 1999 World Cup unlikely: Naimur August 29, 2001] while batsmen Al Sahariar revealed that the aim for the team was to play the full five days. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/96247.html] Al-Sahariar wants to play five full days Shahryar Khan August 14, 2001] The Bangladeshi team had engaged notable former cricketers as coaches (Javed Miandad(Pakistan), Andy Roberts (West Indies) and Trevor Chappell) to strengthen their side, however, monsoon weather had hampered their preparations for the tournament. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/96537.html] Bangladesh cricketers arrive August 22, 2001]

For Pakistan, Saqlain Mushtaq was left out of the side due domestic conflicts in England. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/96652.html] Saqlain misses Asian Test August 25, 2001] Taufeeq Umar and Shoaib Malik were included in the initial 16 man squad; both players earned their first Test cap in this match. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/96940.html] Taufiq hopes to justify his selection August 26, 2001] Wasim Akram, initially left out of the 27 man training squad, was included in the final 16 and 11, taking Shoaib Akhtar's place, after a positive performance in a First-class match between PCB XI and Bangladesh. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/96958.html] Selectors eat humble pie and name Wasim in 16-man squad Samiul Hasan August 26, 2001]

Pakistan entered the match as clear favorites, however they had failed to win a Test series at home since 1997, when Wasim Akram captained the side to a 3 - 0 whitewash over the West Indies. Since then, Pakistan has lost series against Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, England and Australia. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/97288.html] Complacency Pakistan's biggest enemy Samiul Hasan August 29, 2001]

First Class Matches
batting first

batting first = Bangladesh
first innings score of first team = 134
overs in first innings of first team = 41.1
Highest scorer for first innings of first team = Mehrab Hossain
Highest scorer for first innings of first team initial form = M Hossain
Highest score for first innings of first team = 19
Highest score for first innings of first team balls faced = 63
Best bowler in first innings of first team = Danish Kaneria
Best bowler in first innings of first team initial form = D Kaneria
Best bowler in first innings of first team figures = 6/42

second innings score of first team = 148
overs in second innings of first team = 41.1
Highest scorer for second innings of first team = Habibul Bashar
Highest scorer for second innings of first team initial form = H Bashar
Highest score for second innings of first team = 56*
Highest score for second innings of first team balls faced = 97
Best bowler in second innings of first team = Danish Kaneria
Best bowler in second innings of first team initial form = D Kaneria
Best bowler in second innings of first team figures = 6/42

batting second

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batting second = Pakistan
first innings score of second team = 546/3 Dec.
overs in first innings of second team = 114.5
Highest scorer for first innings of second team = Inzamam-ul-Haq
Highest scorer for first innings of second team initial form = I Haq
Highest score for first innings of second team = 105
Highest score for first innings of second team balls faced = 163
Best bowler in first innings of second team = Mohammad Sharif (cricketer)
Best bowler in first innings of second team initial form = M Sharif
Best bowler in first innings of second team figures = 2/110

second innings score of second team = 0
overs in second innings of second team = 0
Highest scorer for second innings of second team = -
Highest scorer for second innings of second team initial form =-
Highest score for second innings of second team = 0
Highest score for second innings of second team balls faced = 0
Best bowler in second innings of second team = -
Best bowler in second innings of second team initial form = -
Best bowler in second innings of second team figures = 0/0

winning team = Pakistan
win margin = an innings and 264 runs
stadium = Multan Cricket Stadium
city = Multan
country = Pakistan
umpire1 = Darrell Hair
umpire1 initial form = DB Hair
umpire1 country = Australia
umpire1 country short form = AUS
umpire2 = Peter Manuel (umpire)
umpire2 initial form = PT Manuel
umpire2 country = Sri Lanka
umpire2 country short form = SRI
MOTM = Danish Kaneria
MOTM initial form =D Kaneria
MOTM country =Pakistan
MOTM ctry short form =PAK

Day 1

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat, however they made a poor start to the match, being bowled out for 134 in 41.1 overs. None of the Bengali batsmen scored 20 runs, while Danish Kaneria took 6 wickets. Pakistan made a confident start to their innings, reaching 219/2 at the end of the day. Saeed Anwar top scored on the day, making 101 from 104 deliveries. He reach 4000 Test runs in this innings, joining the likes of Javed Miandad, Salim Malik, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Zaheer Abbas and Mudassar Nazar as the only Pakistanis to do so. Pakistan ended the day with an 84 run lead with 8 wickets in hand. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/97297.html] Pakistan reigns supreme over Bangladesh Rafi Nasim August 29, 2001] [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/97318.html] Kaneria and Saeed happy with efforts August 30, 2001]

Day 2

Pakistan added to their overnight score on the 2^nd day, amassing a total of 546/3 (declared), creating a 412 first innings lead. Five players scored centuries: Saeed Anwar (101), Taufeeq Umar(104), Inzamam-ul-Haq (105*), Yousuf Youhana (102*) and Abdul Razzaq (110*). Taufeeq Umar became the 8^th Pakistani batsmen to score a century on debut, while Razzaq's was the second fastest century by a Pakistani (after Majid Khan). Inzamam-ul-Haq retired hurt (dehydration) when the score was at 381/3. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/97337.html] With 5 centuries in an innings Pakistan maul Bangladesh Rafi Nasim August 30, 2001]

The five centuries in one innings equaled a world record set by Australia in 1954-55 against the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/97355.html] Pakistan equal world record with 5 centuries Samiul Hasan August 31, 2001]

Bangladesh started their innings on the 2^nd day with 19 overs remaining. They closed at 55/3 with Habibul Bashar not out on 19. [ [http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001-02/ASIA-TEST/SCORECARDS/BDESH_PAK_ASIA-TEST_T1_29AUG-02SEP2001.html] Test # 1560 Asian Test Championship, 2001-02, 1st Match Pakistan v Bangladesh Multan Cricket Stadium]

Day 3

Pakistan won the match when Bangladesh were bowled out on the 3^rd day; Man of the Match, Kaneria took 6/52 for a career best match total of 12/94. Habibul Bashar was the only batsmen to offer any resistance, scoring an unbeaten 56. The inning and 264 runs victory was the 6^th largest in Test cricket history. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/109668.html] Pakistan crush Bangladesh: Dream comeback by Kaneria Samiul Hasan September 1, 2001] [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/97363.html] Pakistan registers a fantastic win over Bangladesh Rafi Nasim August 31, 2001]

Reaction

Pakistan established four unique records in the match [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/110115.html] Four unique records established at Multan Kamran Sekha September 3, 2001] :
# Five players scored centuries in one innings
# Saeed Anwar and Taufeeq Umar became the first left-handed opening pair to both score centuries
# For the second time in Test history two separate century partnerships for the same wicket in the same innings were recorded. Inzamam-ul-Haq and Yousuf Youhana added 123 (unbroken) for the fourth wicket and then Yousuf Youhana and Abdur Razzaq added 165 (unbroken) for the fourth wicket. The latter partnership is considered "fourth" wicket because Inzamam-ul-Haq retired hurt and was not out.
# The Pakistan v Bangladesh and the concurrent Sri Lanka v India (3rd Test at Colombo) test matches provided the unique feat of centuries on test debuts on successive days in two separate test matches

Additionally, the Test match was the hottest ever, with temperatures in excess of 38 degrees Celsius (100 degree Fahrenheit) on each day.

Wasim Akram was criticised by the media for a poor performance in which he did not take a wicket. However skipper Waqar Younis backed Akram saying that he was unlucky with a couple of dropped chances. Bangladesh coach Trevor Chappell and captain Naimur Rahman were critical of the Tigers batting performance. Chappell also added that Kaneria did not "deserve" 12 wickets. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/109651.html] Waqar backs Wasim September 1, 2001] After the match, it was reported that Saeed Anwar's young daughter passed away due to an illness. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/109713.html] Saeed Anwar's young daughter dies September 1, 2001] This event led to his eventual move away from cricket.

Pakistan received the maximum 24 points for their victory; 16 for winning by an innings and 4 each for batting and bowling performances. Bangladesh received no points:

2nd Test: cr|SRI v cr|BAN 6 - 10 September 2001

The second Test match of the 2001-02 Asian Test Championship was between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The match was held at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was the first Test between the two sides and to mark the occasion, the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka made entrace free at five enclosures at the stadium. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/97377.html] Free Entrance for Inaugural Bangladesh Test BCCSL August 31, 2001] The BCCSL also established prize money for the match, with the winning team earning SLRs.70,000, the losing team SLRs. 40,000 and the Man of the Match earning SLRs. 25,000. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/110256.html] Prizes at Asian Test Championship match BCCSL September 5, 2001]

This Test was the second meeting of the two sides in international cricket; Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh in an ODI during the 1997 Asia Cup. Prior to this match, Bangladesh had lost four Test matches in a row, and their coach Trevor Chappell was expecting this Test to be a learning experience for the side rather than an opportunity to win their first match. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/110168.html] Chappell wants players to learn from Sri Lankan experience CricInfo September 5, 2001] Following Bangladesh's batting collapse in the first match of the championship against Pakistan at the hands of leg spinner Danish Kaneria, Bangladesh was expected to perform better with the bat, especially against the in-form Muralitharan who took 23 wickets in 3 Tests against India. [ [http://usa.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001/IND_IN_SL/STATS/IND_IN_SL_JUL-SEP2001_TEST_AVS.html] India in Sri Lanka, 2001 Test Series Averages]

Sri Lanka was entering the match after a 2 - 1 series win over India. Sanath Jayasuriya, the Sri Lankan skipper warned ahead of the game that his team can not afford to relax and was expecting good performance against the newest Test nation. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/110166.html] Sanath Jayasuriya warns against complacency Carlie Austin September 5, 2001] Historically, Sri Lanka have had a winning record at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=1;id=679;type=ground] Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo - Test matches] with Chaminda Vaas and Muralitharan taking career bests at this venue. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/ground/59308.html] Sinhalese Sports Club Colombo, Sri Lanka] The pitch was not expected to deteriorate in the first three days and was assumed to support fast bowlers. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/110167.html] Both sides make changes before inaugural Test Rex Clementine September 5, 2001] Both teams made changes to their teams for this match. Sri Lankan pacer Dilhara Fernando was ruled out due a groin strain and was replaced by Ravindra Pushpakumara. Additionally, underperforming batsman Russel Arnold and fast bowler Dulip Liyanage were replaced by Michael Vandort and Ruchira Perera respectively. For Bangladesh, Akram Khan and Enamul Haque were replaced by Mohammad Ashraful and Al Sahariar. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/110167.html] Both sides make changes before inaugural Test Rex Clementine September 5, 2001] [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/110166.html] Sanath Jayasuriya warns against complacency Charlie Austin September 5, 2001] This was the first Test match for Michael Vandort and Mohammad Ashraful.

First Class Matches
batting first

batting first = Bangladesh
first innings score of first team = 90
overs in first innings of first team = 36.4
Highest scorer for first innings of first team = Mohammad Ashraful
Highest scorer for first innings of first team initial form = M Ashraful
Highest score for first innings of first team = 36
Highest score for first innings of first team balls faced = 53
Best bowler in first innings of first team = Muralitharan
Best bowler in first innings of first team initial form = M Muralitharan
Best bowler in first innings of first team figures = 5/13

second innings score of first team = 328
overs in second innings of first team = 101.3
Highest scorer for second innings of first team = Mohammad Ashraful
Highest scorer for second innings of first team initial form = M Ashraful
Highest score for second innings of first team = 114
Highest score for second innings of first team balls faced = 212
Best bowler in second innings of first team = Muralitharan
Best bowler in second innings of first team initial form = M Muralitharan
Best bowler in second innings of first team figures = 5/98

batting second

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batting second = Sri Lanka
first innings score of second team = 555/5 Dec.
overs in first innings of second team = 103.3
Highest scorer for first innings of second team = Marvan Atapattu
Highest scorer for first innings of second team initial form = MS Atapattu
Highest score for first innings of second team = 201
Highest score for first innings of second team balls faced = 259
Best bowler in first innings of second team = Naimur Rahman
Best bowler in first innings of second team initial form = N Rahman
Best bowler in first innings of second team figures = 2/117

second innings score of second team = 0
overs in second innings of second team = 0
Highest scorer for second innings of second team = -
Highest scorer for second innings of second team initial form =-
Highest score for second innings of second team = 0
Highest score for second innings of second team balls faced = 0
Best bowler in second innings of second team = -
Best bowler in second innings of second team initial form = -
Best bowler in second innings of second team figures = 0/0

winning team = Sri Lanka
win margin = an innings and 137 runs
stadium = Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
city = Colombo
country = Sri Lanka
umpire1 = Rudi Koertzen
umpire1 initial form = RE Koertzen
umpire1 country = South Africa
umpire1 country short form = SA
umpire2 = Mian Mohammad Aslam
umpire2 initial form = MM Aslam
umpire2 country = Pakistan
umpire2 country short form = PAK
MOTM = Mohammad Ashraful] , Muralitharan
MOTM initial form =
MOTM country =
MOTM ctry short form =

Final Test: cr|PAK v cr|SRI 6 - 10 March 2002

After Pakistan and Sri Lanka had defeated Bangladesh in their respective round-robin matches, the two teams agreed to play a straight final instead of their meaningless round-robin match. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/114258.html] Sri Lanka and Pakistan go straight to final of Asian Test Championship CricInfo February 14, 2002]

The Pakistan Cricket Board and Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka agreed to play the final match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. This marked the return of international cricket to Pakistan after the US invasion of Afghanistan prompted the cancellation of tours by New Zealand and Sri Lanka and the rescheduling of the West Indies series in Sharjah. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/116067.html] Asian Test Championship final to be held in Pakistan CricInfo January 30, 2002]

First Class Matches
batting first

batting first = Pakistan
first innings score of first team = 234
overs in first innings of first team = 67
Highest scorer for first innings of first team = Younis Khan
Highest scorer for first innings of first team initial form = Y Khan
Highest score for first innings of first team = 46
Highest score for first innings of first team balls faced = 66
Best bowler in first innings of first team = Muralitharan
Best bowler in first innings of first team initial form = M Muralitharan
Best bowler in first innings of first team figures = 4/55

second innings score of first team = 325
overs in second innings of first team = 101.5
Highest scorer for second innings of first team = Inzamam-ul-Haq
Highest scorer for second innings of first team initial form = I Haq
Highest score for second innings of first team = 99
Highest score for second innings of first team balls faced =228
Best bowler in second innings of first team = Muralitharan
Best bowler in second innings of first team initial form = M Muralitharan
Best bowler in second innings of first team figures = 5/72

batting second

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batting second = Sri Lanka
first innings score of second team = 528
overs in first innings of second team = 139.5
Highest scorer for first innings of second team = Kumar Sangakkara
Highest scorer for first innings of second team initial form = KC Sangakkara
Highest score for first innings of second team = 230
Highest score for first innings of second team balls faced = 327
Best bowler in first innings of second team = Mohammad Sami
Best bowler in first innings of second team initial form = M Sami
Best bowler in first innings of second team figures = 4/120

second innings score of second team = 33/2
overs in second innings of second team = 6.2
Highest scorer for second innings of second team = Kumar Sangakkara
Highest scorer for second innings of second team initial form =KC Sangakkara
Highest score for second innings of second team = 14*
Highest score for second innings of second team balls faced = 21
Best bowler in second innings of second team = Mohammad Sami
Best bowler in second innings of second team initial form = M Sami
Best bowler in second innings of second team figures = 1/15

winning team = Sri Lanka
win margin = 8 wickets
stadium = Gaddafi Stadium
city = Lahore
country = Pakistan
umpire1 = Athar Zaidi
umpire1 initial form = A Zaidi
umpire1 country = Pakistan
umpire1 country short form = PAK
umpire2 = Daryl Harper
umpire2 initial form = DJ Harper
umpire2 country = Australia
umpire2 country short form = AUS
MOTM = Kumar Sangakkara
MOTM initial form = KC Sangakkara
MOTM country = Sri Lanka
MOTM ctry short form = SRI

Notes

References

* CricInfo Archives: Asian Test Championship 2001-02 [http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001-02/ASIA-TEST/]
* BBC Sport Online: BBC Sport Online: Cricket Friday, 31 August, 2001 [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/low/cricket/1518336.stm]