Cricket format | One Day International |
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Tournament format(s) | Round robin and Final |
Host(s) | United Arab Emirates |
Champions | Pakistan |
Participants |
Pakistan Kenya Sri Lanka Zimbabwe |
Matches played | 3 April – 10 April 2003 |
Player of the series | Kumar Sangakkara |
Most runs | Kumar Sangakkara (228) |
Most wickets | Mohammad Sami (9) |
The Cherry Blossom Sharjah Cup was a One Day International cricket tournament held in Sharjah during April 2003. The games took place at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium. Seven matches were played during the tournament including final. Final of the tournament was played between Pakistan and Zimbabwe which Pakistan won by eight wickets. After scoring two centuries, Kumar Sangakkara was named the man of the series. It was Sanath Jayasuriya's last tournament as Sri Lankan captain.