1999 Cricket World Cup Final

1999 ICC Cricket World Cup Final

Event	1999 ICC Cricket World Cup
Australia Pakistan 133/2 132 20.1 overs 39 overs
Date	20 June 1999
Venue	Lord's Cricket Ground, London, England
Umpires	Steve Bucknor and David Shepherd
Attendance	30,000
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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.

Details[]

20 June 1999 Scorecard

Pakistan  132 (39 overs)	v	Australia 133/2 (20.1 overs)
Ijaz Ahmed 22 (46) Shane Warne 4/33 (9 overs)		Adam Gilchrist 54 (36) Saqlain Mushtaq 1/21 (4.1 overs)

Australia win by 8 wickets Lord's, London, England Attendance: 30,000 Umpires: David Shepherd and Steve Bucknor Player of the match: Shane Warne (Aus)

Match[]

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. When the Australians came out to bat,the target was cakewalk and Australia won the match after 20.1 overs, losing just two wickets including Adam Ghilcrist who hit 54 runs. Warne won the man of the match award and Steve Waugh lifted the World Cup.

External links[]

• Cricket World Cup 1999 Scorecards in CricketFundas
• Cricket World Cup 1999 from Cricinfo