The Mandela Trophy was a

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cricket tournament which took place from 2 December 1994 to 12 January 1995. The tournament was hosted by

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, who were one of the four sides competing, with the others being

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and

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. Each side played each other twice before the two with the most points took part in a best of three finals series. The finals were contested between Pakistan and South Africa with the hosts winning 2–0. Man of the Series

Aamer Sohail Mohammad Aamer Sohail Ali (; born 14 September 1966) is a Pakistani cricket commentator and former cricketer. In a playing career that spanned ten years, Sohail played in 195 first-class and 261 List A Limited Overs matches, including 47 Tes ...

scored 432 runs while his teammate

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was the tournament's leading wicket taker with 21 victims. The tournament saw

Sanath Jayasuriya Deshabandu Sanath Teran Jayasuriya (, ; born 30 June 1969), is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, captain, cricket administrator and coach. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest all rounders ever to play in ODI cricket. A left arm orthodox sp ...

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and Michael Rindel all make their maiden ODI hundreds.

Squads

Points table

Group matches

1st match

2nd match

3rd match

4th match

5th match

6th match

7th match

8th match

9th match

10th match

11th match

12th match

Final series

South Africa won the best of three final series against Pakistan 2-0.

1st Final

2nd Final

Statistical leaders

Most runs Most wickets

References

External links

CricketArchive tournament page
{{DEFAULTSORT:1994-95 Mandela Trophy International cricket competitions from 1994–95 to 1997 1994 in South African cricket 1995 in South African cricket One Day International cricket competitions