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Cricket final
The final of the
1999 ICC Cricket World Cup
was played at
Lord's
,
London
on 20 June 1999. This was the fourth time Lord's had hosted the final of an
ICC Cricket World Cup
, previously hosting finals in 1975, 1979 and 1983.
Australia
won their second title by defeating
Pakistan
by 8 wickets in the final.
Shane Warne
was declared Man of the Match for taking 4 wickets.
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Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat. In a fine bowling display, Australia bundled out Pakistan for a score of 132. Pakistan failed to build any substantial partnerships. The pick of the bowlers was
Shane Warne
who took 4 wickets for 33 runs from nine overs. In reply, Adam Gilchrist attacked immediately, making a quick 50. Australia won the match after 20.1 overs, losing just two wickets. Warne won the man of the match award and
Australia
lifted the World Cup.
- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
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Fall of wickets: 1-21 (Wasti, 4.4 ov), 2-21 (Anwar, 5.1 ov), 3-68 (Razzaq, 19.4 ov), 4-77 (Ijaz, 23.4 ov), 5-91 (Moin, 27.1 ov), 6-104 (Inzamam, 30.1 ov), 7-113 (Afridi, 31.6 ov), 8-129 (Mahmood, 36.6 ov), 9-129 (Akram, 37.2 ov), 10-132 (Saqlain, 38.6 ov)
Fall of wickets: 1-75 (Gilchrist, 10.1 ov), 2-112 (Ponting, 17.4 ov)
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