The 1986 Asia Cup (also known as the John Player Gold Leaf Trophy), was the second

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tournament, and was held in

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between March 30 and April 6. Three teams took part in the tournament:

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and Asian leading associate member

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pulled out of the tournament due to strained cricketing relations with Sri Lanka and was replaced by Asian leading associate nation Bangladesh, which had qualified by winning the 1984 South-East Asia Cup. The 1986 Asia Cup was a

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where each team played the other once, and the top two teams qualifying for a place in the final. Pakistan won both its matches and qualified for the final against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to win their first Asia Cup.

Squads

Matches

Group stage

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Final

Statistics

Most runs

Most wickets

References

* Cricket Archive: John Player Gold Leaf Trophy (Asia Cup) 1985/86 http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/SL/1985-86_SL_John_Player_Gold_Leaf_Trophy_(Asia_Cup)_1985-86.html * WisdenAlmanack: John Player Gold Leaf Trophy (Asia Cup) http://content-search.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/150621.html

External links

Cricket archive tournament page
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