1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy
| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| Tournament format(s) | Knockout |
| Host(s) | Bangladesh |
| Champions | South Africa (1st title) |
| Runners-up | West Indies |
| Participants | 9 |
| Matches | 8 |
| Player of the series | Jacques Kallis |
| Most runs | Philo Wallace (221) |
| Most wickets | Jacques Kallis (8) |
| Official website | ICC-Cricinfo Tournament website |
The 1998 Wills International Cup was a One Day International cricket tournament held in Bangladesh. New Zealand defeated Zimbabwe in a pre-quarter-final match to qualify for the main knockout stage. Future editions of this tournament are now known as the ICC Champions Trophy. Appearing in their first major tournament final, South Africa defeated the West Indies in the final to win the event. This tournament was inaugurated on the basis of FIFA Confederations Cup where the best teams from their respected confederations compete against each other but in this case the top teams in the ICC ODI Championship compete with each other.