2000 ACC Trophy
| Administrator(s) | Asian Cricket Council |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | 50 overs per side |
| Tournament format(s) | Round robin and knockout |
| Host(s) |  United Arab Emirates |
| Champions | United Arab Emirates (1st title) |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches | 15 |
| Player of the series |  Rahul Sharma |
| Most runs | Rahul Sharma (323) |
| Most wickets | Mohammad Tauqir (11) |
| Official website | CricketArchive |
The 2000 ACC Trophy was a cricket tournament held from 15–24 November 2000 in the United Arab Emirates. It gave Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also helped form an essential part of regional rankings.
The tournament was won by the host nation, who defeated Hong Kong in the final by three wickets. This was the United Arab Emirates' first title.
Teams[]
The following eight teams took part in the tournament:
Group stages[]
The eight teams were divided into two groups of four, with the top two from each group qualifying for the semi-finals.
Group A[]
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.442 | 6 |
 Malaysia
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.071 | 4 |
 Kuwait
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.983 | 2 |
 Singapore
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -0.579 | 0 |
15 November 2000
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59 (96)
Rohan Suppiah 3/32 (10 overs) |
55 (54)
Sher Lama 3/27 (10 overs) |
16 November 2000
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Suresh Navaratnam 56 (74)
3/36 (10 overs) |
66 (101)
Marimuthu Muniandy 3/35 (7.2 overs) |
Group B[]
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.285 | 6 |
 Nepal
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.886 | 4 |
 Maldives
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.461 | 2 |
 Japan
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.653 | 0 |
15 November 2000
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68 (89)
Saeed-al-Saffar 5/41 (9.5 overs) |
Saeed-al-Saffar 89 (117)
2/20 (7 overs) |
Semi-finals[]
Final[]
Statistics[]
| Most runs[1] | Most wickets[2] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahul Sharma |
323 | Mohammad Tauqir |
11 |
| Andrew Scott |
223 | |
10 |
| |
185 | Asim Saeed |
9 |
| |
183 | |
7 |
| Saleem Malik |
179 | Saeed-al-Saffar |
7 |
References[]
External links[]
- CricketArchive tournament page Archived 2012-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
Categories:
- ACC Trophy
- 2000 in Emirati cricket
- International cricket competitions in 2000–01
- International cricket competitions in the United Arab Emirates