2000 Singapore Challenge

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2000 Singapore Challenge

The 2000 Singapore Challenge, also known as the 2000 Godrej Singapore Challenge for sponsorship, was a three-team One Day International cricket tournament held in Singapore from 20 to 27 August 2000. The participants were Pakistan, South Africa, and New Zealand. The event used a round-robin format to decide the finalists, followed by a final between the top two teams. Some matches were shortened due to rain.

Teams and format
- Teams: Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand
- Format: A round-robin stage where each team played the others, then a final between the top two teams. Some matches were shortened because of weather.

Group stage results
- 20 August: Pakistan vs New Zealand. Pakistan won by 12 runs in a rain-shortened match (25 overs per side). Pakistan 191/6; New Zealand 179 all out.
- 23 August: Pakistan vs South Africa. Pakistan won by 28 runs using the Duckworth–Lewis method (D/L). Pakistan 227/9; South Africa 199 all out.
- 25 August: South Africa vs New Zealand. South Africa won by 8 wickets. New Zealand 158 all out; South Africa 159/2.

Standings
- Pakistan: 2 wins, 0 losses
- South Africa: 1 win, 1 loss
- New Zealand: 0 wins, 2 losses
The finalists were Pakistan and South Africa.

Final
- 27 August: Final between South Africa and Pakistan. The match was rain-shortened and decided by the Duckworth–Lewis method. South Africa posted 197/7 and Pakistan were all out for 121, giving South Africa a 93-run win on D/L. The final notes also reflect the rain-affected scoring.

Statistics
- Player of the tournament: Gary Kirsten (South Africa)
- Most runs: Gary Kirsten (South Africa) – 191
- Most wickets: Abdul Razzaq (Pakistan) – 7

South Africa were champions, Pakistan were runners-up, and New Zealand finished third.