The 1996 Singer Champions Trophy was held in

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, between November 7-15, 1996. Three national teams took part:

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, and

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. The 1996 Champions Trophy started with a

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where each team played the other twice. The two leading teams qualified for the final. Pakistan won the tournament and US$30,000. Runners-up New Zealand won US$15,000. The beneficiaries of the tournament were

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and Ijaz Ahmed (all Pakistan) who each received US$35,000.

Matches

Group stage

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Final

New Zealand qualified for the final because they had taken more points than Sri Lanka in their head-to-head games.

References

Cricket Archive: Singer Champions Trophy 1996/97

* {{DEFAULTSORT:1996-97 Singer Champions Trophy International cricket competitions from 1994–95 to 1997 Singer Champions Trophy, 1996 1996 in Emirati sport International cricket competitions in the United Arab Emirates

Matches

Group stage

Final

See also

References