20/06Result
Final, ICC World Cup at London, Jun 20 1999
Australia won by 8 wkts (179b rem)
Player of the Match
Shane WarneAustralia
20/06Result
Final, ICC World Cup at London, Jun 20 1999
Australia won by 8 wkts (179b rem)
Player of the Match
Shane WarneAustralia

much celebrations in the dressing room, Waugh grabbing the stumps, security not grabbing him like they did the plebs, an absolutely comprehensive defeat for Pakistan in the most one sided World Cup final ever brilliant comeback for Australia, virtually everyone wrote them off after the defeat against Pakistan in the preliminary games, but then when Waugh said "we'll win 7 in a row now", there was much scoffing to be had crowd have filled the ground, many Australia flags are being waved, some inflatable kangaroos are seeing the light of day for the first time. Stay tuned for the presentations..... Presentations: umpires giving medals, Wasim collects a cheque: "we got beaten by a better side... i'd like to thank the support.. all credit to Steve Waugh and his side... the satisfaction to me was the youngsters did very well..." now each of the Pakistani players get a medal, to the tune of loud whistling and booing, I dare say it's coming from the "support" Wasim spoke so highly about Man of the match: Shane Warne, the man we were led to believe is played so way by Pakistan: "...wanted to make amends for the last WC final... last couple of matches, the ball did something... "there were a couple of times I tried things and it worked" Man of the tournament, who gets a shiny brom brom to drive is Lance Klusener, he still looks pretty shell shocked. And now the Australians get their little medals, even Shane Lee gets one. some of the more sponsor conscious Australians have the "Fly Emirates" hat on. Other renegades with the green and gold hat on will no doubt be going home by boat. Waugh: "great performance by the boys.... really was a great team effort (repeat until fade)" Waugh lofts the trophy and gets a huge cheer, all the Australians have their arms raised and fists clenched. Now Dalmiya gets in a few of his characteristic words. Each of the Australians take turns in raising the trophy and getting a cheer, meanwhile Dalmiya continues in the background. Now the Australia pose on the balcony for a few happy snaps. and so that concludes the CricInfo coverage of the World Cup. You can send your feedback on the commentary to travis@cricket.org - there'll be a prize for the most well written, and also one for the best handwriting. Stay tuned for other exciting series and tournaments coming up. Then there's also the Eng v NZ series. Toodles.

20.1
4
Saqlain Mushtaq to Lehmann, FOUR, easy cut shot thru point, and Australia wins the 12-nation ODI tournament

END OF OVER:
20 | 10 Runs | AUS: 129/2 (4 runs required from 30 overs, RR: 6.45, RRR: 0.13)

  • Mark Waugh37 (52b)
  • Darren Lehmann9 (8b)
  • Wasim Akram8-1-41-1

clowns run onto the pitch for some clownish reason

19.6
0
Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, a yorker, and defended off the off stump
19.5
4
Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, FOUR, leaning into it, lovely shot thru the mid wicket, all the way to the rope
19.4
1lb
Wasim Akram to Lehmann, 1 leg bye, dribbles off the pads and towards the square leg
19.3
4
Wasim Akram to Lehmann, FOUR, throwing the cut shot at it, connects, something is rotten about this match, even Lehmann is scoring runs now
19.2
0
Wasim Akram to Lehmann, no run, tapping back down the wicket to the bowler
19.1
1
Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, 1 run, gliding down to the 3rd man once again

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs | AUS: 119/2 (14 runs required from 31 overs, RR: 6.26, RRR: 0.45)

  • Mark Waugh32 (49b)
  • Darren Lehmann5 (5b)
  • Azhar Mahmood2-0-20-0

7 off the over as the match ebbs around the point of comitose

18.6
1
Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, 1 run, cut late, behind the point and down into the deep for another one
18.5
1
Azhar Mahmood to Lehmann, 1 run, pushing outside the off stump down to the 3rd man fielder
18.4
2
Azhar Mahmood to Lehmann, 2 runs, seemed to have come off the hip down the leg side, but no single
18.3
2
Azhar Mahmood to Lehmann, 2 runs, glancing it away thru the 315 (45 for a left hander)
18.2
1
Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, 1 run, driving down the on side, a runs is scored, just when it seemed Australia were still worried about the West Indies' net run rate
18.1
0
Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, no run, tapping away onto the off side

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | AUS: 112/2 (21 runs required from 32 overs, RR: 6.22, RRR: 0.65)

  • Darren Lehmann0 (2b)
  • Mark Waugh30 (46b)
  • Wasim Akram7-1-32-1
17.6
0
Wasim Akram to Lehmann, no run, outside the off stump of the leftie, thru to the keeper
17.5
0
Wasim Akram to Lehmann, no run, and wouldn't it be fitting if Lehmann got to hit the winning runs in this joke of a match
17.4
W
Wasim Akram to Ponting, OUT, seemed to be trying a lazy glide down to the 3rd man, no footwork, easy catch for Moin

RT Ponting c †Moin Khan b Wasim Akram 24 (32m 27b 3x4 0x6) SR: 88.88

17.3
0
Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, cutting, bottom edge bounces close to the stumps, but no busted castle

no need to bother pointing out nothing happened on 111

17.2
1
Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, 1 run, behind square leg for another single
17.1
4
Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, FOUR, glancing it high off the hip, long leg runs around with a theatrical dive, and ultimately just as useless

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs | AUS: 107/1 (26 runs required from 33 overs, RR: 6.29, RRR: 0.78)

  • Mark Waugh25 (44b)
  • Ricky Ponting24 (25b)
  • Saqlain Mushtaq4-0-17-1

Wasim continuing with another bout of futility

16.6
1
Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, 1 run, very quick single taken to square leg
16.5
0
Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run,
16.4
0
Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run,
16.3
1
Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, 1 run, a single thru the mid wicket, we're one run closer to salvation
16.2
0
Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, whacking it hard into the covers
16.1
1
Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, 1 run, easy drive down the wicket, thru the non striker