Pakistan move into the Finals by beating New Zealand in the CWC 1999

In the Semi Finals of the ICC cricket world cup, Pakistan was against the New Zealand team. This game was played on Old Trafford, Manchester, England on 16th June, 1999.

Both teams have played well since now in this ICC Cricket world Cup, 1999. So it would a good contest to witness.

New Zealand won the toss and opts to bat first, so this means Pakistan will bowl first and will try to chase whatever New Zealand post in their innings. This is how New Zealand team and 11 was looking like in this match: Stephen Fleming (c), Nathan Astle, Chris Cairns, Craig McMillan, Gavin Larsen, Chris Harris, Dion Nash, Adam Parore (wk), Roger Twose, Geoff Allott, Matt Horne

And Pakistan team and 11 was looking like this in this match: Shoaib Akhtar, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi, Azhar Mahmood, Wasim Akram (c), Ijaz Ahmed, Saeed Anwar, Moin Khan (wk),Saqlain Mushtaq, Wajahatullah Wasti

New Zealand started poorly as they lost their first 3 wickets on only the team score of 58 runs in the form of N Astle, C Macmillan and M Horne in the 15^th over of the game. But after that they batted cautiously and were able to post the total of 241 runs in 50 over’s at the loss of 7 wickets and R Twose top scored with 46 runs in 83 balls with 3 4’s and strike rate of 55 runs in 100 balls and Chris Cairns unbeaten knock of 44 runs in 48 balls with 3 4’s.

Pakistan was required to score 242 runs in 50 over’s to win this game and move forward to the Finals of the ICC cricket world cup,1999.

Pakistan batted superbly and they were able to chase the total in 47.3 over’s with only the loss of single wicket. Saeed Anwar again top scored with unbeaten 113 runs in 148 balls with 9 4’s and strike rate of 76 runs in 100 balls and he was adjudged the Man of the match as well. He was helped by W Wasti who made 84 runs in 123 balls.

Pakistan won the game by 9 wickets and moves to Final of ICC world cup.

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