sixth team in the tournament, with the UAE playing their first ever One Day International match. Again there were two groups of three teams. Group A: India, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates Group B: Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. The UAE and Sri Lanka did not make the semis. India defeated Australia in the first semi-final and this time Pakistan scored 328–2 with a then world record stand for the 2nd wicket between Aamer Sohail (134) and Inzamam-ul-Haq (137 not out) of 263 against New Zealand and won by 62 runs. This set up the final most people wanted: India v Pakistan. Pakistan made 250 for 6 Aamer Sohail top scoring with 69 and India were bowled all out for 211. Pakistan had a hat-trick of Austral-Asia Cup triumphs. Demise Due to the busy international fixture schedule, the Austral-Asia Cup hasn't been contested since 1994. References External links Austral-Asia Cup 1986 Cricinfo scorecards Austral-Asia Cup 1990 Cricinfo scorecards Australasia Cup 1994 Cricinfo scorecards One Day International cricket competitions Cricket in the United Arab Emirates