of 277. This was a huge target considering the Australian attack was formidable with Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne and Nathan Bracken.

West Indies never got going, and it was as if Brian Lara was batting on a different pitch than his team-mates. He had good partnerships with Sherwin Campbell and Ricardo Powell, however, what was important was the partnership for the ninth wicket, worth 45 runs, with Colin Stuart contributing 3. At 211 for 8, it was an uphill task for West Indies with 67 needed from 44 balls. However Lara was still there, playing a memorable innings. And then the heavens opened up. SCG was flooded, the match was washed out and Australia won by 28 runs. Lara had played an "Unfinished Symphony". The HSI value was 2.37.

10.ODI# 1325. Australia won by 26 runs (D/L)

April 22, 1998, Sharjah

Australia: 284 for 7 in 50 overs, India: 250 for 5 in 46 overs

Sachin Tendulkar 143 (131)

This was a complex match in many ways. Australia won match by 26 runs but India won qualification to the final. The match became more relevant since India went on to win the tournament couple of days later, defeating Australia.

Australia put up 284, thanks to a lovely hundred by Michael Bevan. Then a huge dust storm came and the match was reduced to 46 overs, with India needing 276 to win and 237 to qualify ahead of New Zealand. The rest is history. Amidst mind-numbing noise and crowd support in the stadium, Tendulkar orchestrated a great chase. He was fifth out at