1999 World Cup Final

Lore & Background

In a "one-sided" final at Lord's, Shane Warne's four wickets helped to restrict Pakistan to 132 runs, all out with 11 overs yet to bat. A rapid fifty from Adam Gilchrist, and support from Mark Waugh, Ponting and Darren Lehmann, saw Australia reach the total in just over 20 overs, winning by eight wickets.

In Their Own Story

The air inside Lord's was thick with anticipation on a cloudy English afternoon. In the Australian dressing room, silence hung heavy before the final over. Steve Waugh gripped his bat, eyes fixed on the pitch where Wasim Akram prepared to bowl. The crowd roared as the ball left the bowler's hand, time seeming to slow for the batsman who knew this delivery could define a generation.

Reader's Guide

The source article does not specify which players took wickets in the 1999 final. It only states that Shane Warne took four wickets. However, the source also says that Warne was not part of the 1999 World Cup squad due to a shoulder injury; he did not play in the tournament. Therefore, the identity of the bowler who took four wickets is unclear from the source.

Did You Know?

• Australia won the 1999 World Cup final by eight wickets.
• The 1999 final was held at Lord's.
• Adam Gilchrist scored a rapid fifty in the 1999 final.