This Day That Year: Australia beat Pakistan to win the 1999 World Cup

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The Australian Cricket Team produced a dominating display as they defeated Pakistan in the finals of 1999 World Cup played at iconic Lords Cricket Ground, Lords on 20th June.

It was a delayed start due to rain in the morning. Pakistan captain Wasim Akram won the toss and decided to bat first. Saeed Anwar played with positive intent putting pressure on Australia bowling while Wajahullah Wasti struggled for timing. Glenn McGrath provided the breakthrough dismissing Wasti for 1. Damien Fleming struck in the next over to get rid of Saeed Anwar to put Pakistan under pressure at 21 for 2.

Ijaz Ahmed and Abdul Razzaq provided some resistance against the top-quality bowling of Australia. Tom Moody broke the partnership dismissing Razzaq for 17. Razzaq and Ijaz added 47 runs for the 3rd wicket. In the next over, Shane Warne got Ijaz Ahmed to put Pakistan under severe pressure at 77 for 4. The Australian bowlers did not allow the Pakistani batsmen to score runs easily and bowled them out for a paltry total of 132 in 39 overs. Ijaz Ahmed was the top scorer for Pakistan with 22.

Chasing 133 runs to win, Adam Gilchrist was in serious hitting mood taking the attack to Pakistani bowling line up. On the other hand, Mark Waugh also played with positive intent making. The explosive left-handed batsman Gilchrist reached his fifty off 33 balls. Saqlain Mushtaq finally got the wicket dismissing Gilchrist for 54. Gilchrist and Waugh added 75 in just 10.1 overs. Ricky Ponting and Mark Waugh kept the scoreboard ticking making sure that Australia is on course for a resounding win.

Waugh and Ponting added 37 runs for the 2nd wicket. Darren Lehmann hit the winning runs to help Australia win the match by 8 wickets with 179 balls to spare.

For his match-winning spell of 4 for 33 in 9 overs, Shane Warne was named the man of the match.

Australia 133 for 2 in 20.1 overs (Gilchrist 54, Waugh 37*, Wasim Akram 1/41, Saqlain Mushtaq 1/21) beat Pakistan 132 in 39 overs (Ijaz Ahmed 22, Shane Warne 4/33) by 8 wickets.

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This Day That year Aus beat Pakistan by 8 wickets to win 1999 WC 

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