[VIDEO] Match Thread: Pakistan defeat England by 22 runs to win the 1992 World Cup

[MenInG]

The story so far...

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It has far been from an easy ride, with only one win from their opening five games leaving the prospect of Imran Khan’s side being knocked out in the group stage looking very likely. However, three wins from their last three group games has helped edge Pakistan into the knock-out stage, finishing a point clear of Australia in fifth.

In their way at the semi-final stage were tournament favourites New Zealand, who had won seven of their eight round-robin games to comfortably top the table at the end of the group stage.

Their only defeat in the group came against Pakistan, and it was a case of déjà vu in the semi-finals as Pakistan chased down New Zealand’s 262/7 to book their spot in the final. Inzamam-ul-Haq was the star of the show, smashing 60 from just 37 balls to send Pakistan to their first-ever World Cup final.

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Edit: Live stream is complete. Here's the recording of the full match.

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[MenInG]

Should be an exciting game - any predictions?

 

[Batsman e Azam]

I feel like England is in with a strong chance. Should be a cracker of a game and we will have a new world champion today, sounds exciting, doesn't it?

 

[MenInG]

I feel like England is in with a strong chance. Should be a cracker of a game and we will have a new world champion today, sounds exciting, doesn't it?

Imran Khan and Co - has their golden run in the WC come to an end? Surely England who had Pakistan on the ropes in that rain affected game are favourites?

 

[Batsman e Azam]

The toss will be extremely important. Imran Khan you gotta make us win today. Inzamam might play an important cameo today, just like he did against New Zealand in the semi-final.

 

[Zeshan547]

England has it in the bag, Pak won't be able to handle this mega stage and crowd.

 

[Ab Fan]

I think if England have to win this, their best man Botham has to show up. Can he do something of that sort?

My bet on the player of the match is the left armer from Pakistan, Wasim Akram.

 

[MenInG]

How big a role will the young Wasim Akram play in this?

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Any idea about the conditions? Rain may play a part. Don't want a shortened game.

 

[Heisenberg111]

Gooch playing his third world cup final, he should win this.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

How big a role will the young Wasim Akram play in this?

I have high hopes. The lad seems to be on his way to greatness

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

I think if England can't win this, they should forget winning a world cup for at least 30 years from now.. oh wait

 

[Ab Fan]

I have high hopes. The lad seems to be on his way to greatness

This day will define his legacy. Imran is not the bowler he was in previous decade. No Waqar Younis. This day will prove where he belongs among the great league of cricketers.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

This day will define his legacy. Imran is not the bowler he was in previous decade. No Waqar Younis. This day will prove where he belongs among the great league of cricketers.

I agree... excited to witness this. History is being written today..

 

[Abdullah719]

Pre-match is underway. Match start at 2pm PST!

 

[Abdullah719]

Video is in OP.

 

[Junaids]

How big a role will the young Wasim Akram play in this?

He made his name on the same ground seven years ago in the World Championship of Cricket match against Australia.

I’m more interested in how Aaqib Javed and Mushtaq Ahmed fare. Aaqib has looked pretty decent with the new ball while Mushtaq seems to have a stunning googly.

Aaqib first emerged against New Zealand 3 years ago, while Mushy made his name in a side match against the English tourists at Sahiwal’s biscuit factory 4 years ago. It’s time for them to step up, especially with Waqar Younus absent.

 

[Abdullah719]

Toss now.

 

[Abdullah719]

Pakistan win the toss and bat.

 

[Abdullah719]

These pacers look like trundlers.

Meanwhile, look who's batting

 

[Abdullah719]

Tony Greig and Bill Lawry on commentary. What a duo.

 

[MenInG]

These pacers look like trundlers.

Meanwhile, look who's batting

Have high hopes....

 

[Abdullah719]

What drama

 

[Heisenberg111]

Pringle, bowling some great balls.

 

[Heisenberg111]

Sohail gone, good reward for Pringle, was bowling brilliantly.

 

[AFM]

What is this tuk-tuk. What is this loser mentality. Such a fluke we are in the final.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

What is this tuk-tuk. What is this loser mentality. Such a fluke we are in the final.

This thread is missing [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] 's unconditional toxicity

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Pakistan should promote Inzamam-ul-Haq; after that legendary SF innings his confidence must be through the ceiling!

 

[Heisenberg111]

Too many no balls by the English pacers here.

 

[Heisenberg111]

Raja gone, lbw to Pringle, good ball by Pringle and more importantly not a no ball.

 

[Heisenberg111]

Huge responsibility on Miandad's shoulders here.

 

[AFM]

Already 2 down. What is the point of this? Just no intent whatsoever.

Imran should have retired years ago. Loser mentality.

 

[AFM]

New Zealand would have given England a better match here.

 

[Abdullah719]

Such a poor team. We don't deserve to be in the final.

 

[Heisenberg111]

Richie Benaud's commentary is just gold.

 

[Heisenberg111]

Great french cut by Miandad.

 

[ARK Rafay]

What are these two even doing? It's ok that we lost 2 wickets and need to stabilize but tuk tuk isn't helping us either.

 

[Heisenberg111]

Miandad was plumb there, Bucknor saved him.

 

[AAli98]

Muster up around 230 later get the ball to reverse swing - I’d recommend Wasim to go around the wckt to Lamb/Lewis

 

[silent ischemia]

O Gooch has dropped the WC here. Not that difficult by international standards. IK gets a life. It's destiny guys, destiny

 

[silent ischemia]

If Pakistan can get to 230 then it will be Mushtaq's spell in the middle overs that will define the fate of this match. Just mark my words

 

[Abdullah719]

50 partnership. But so slow

 

[Abdullah719]

Massive six by IK.

 

[AAli98]

Eng well on top pak won’t get to 180

Can see 30 years from now beefy botham becoming uk prime minister

Imran still dating rich women.

 

[Green Patriot]

It's over. We messed up. Why are they tuk tuking. At this rate we wont get to 150.

 

[ammar_merry]

What is this tuk-tuk. What is this loser mentality. Such a fluke we are in the final.

We deserve this humiliation. Imran Khan has ruined this team.

 

[MenInG]

It's over. We messed up. Why are they tuk tuking. At this rate we wont get to 150.

Feel like throwing a cushion at the TV - but challo we got to the final is a big deal.

 

[last_knight]

Good partnership. Need to rotate strike more now. If these two stay for another 50 balls, Pak will be in a good position. Inzi can score quickly in last 10.

 

[Green Patriot]

Feel like throwing a cushion at the TV - but challo we got to the final is a big deal.

The man on the crease would say, "ghabrana nahi hai'.

 

[Ab Fan]

Barring a miracle in next 6 hours, nothing can save Pakistan from a world cup loss.

While India's Kapil Dev won a World Cup at a young age, I think Imran Khan will end his career with no world cup trophy.

Kapil Dev, the only men to win the WC among the goldeen quartet of 80s.

 

[Mueez]

This partnership will be crucial.

I’m so hyped right now...

 

[Mueez]

We deserve this humiliation. Imran Khan has ruined this team.

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Gold.

 

[Mueez]

Beautiful shot by Khan.

 

[Heisenberg111]

Beautiful shot by Khan.

Mate, what is your avatar if you don't mind telling me

 

[angeldsoul]

Complete joke innings playing like a 70s test match. Anything less than 230 ish will be chased down at this rate we wont even get to 200! Fairbrother and lamb will make mince meat of us!

 

[ammar_merry]

Barring a miracle in next 6 hours, nothing can save Pakistan from a world cup loss.

While India's Kapil Dev won a World Cup at a young age, I think Imran Khan will end his career with no world cup trophy.

Kapil Dev, the only men to win the WC among the goldeen quartet of 80s.

When will Pakistan players know when to retire. Imran is playing at such old age. And his selections are based on so called "Eye for talent". Many seasoned domestic performers were ignored.
I would say if we win this will be biggest fluke of the century.

 

[Mueez]

Mate, what is your avatar if you don't mind telling me

Hehe, Nostradamus...

 

[the Great Khan]

this Inzi chap looks like a hack

 

[Mueez]

Well played IK.

 

[the Great Khan]

this Inzi chap looks like a hack

 

[the Great Khan]

pakistan cricket is finished

 

[Abdullah719]

Inzi and Wasim

 

[Abdullah719]

 

[Ab Fan]

Pakistan young talent looks good even after being excellent in previous decade.

And ours, we see no future for our batting, bowling and fielding!

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

It's a good total to defend!

Still, I wish we had Waqar in playing XI today!

 

[Pakhs]

A good first innings score with Imran khan top scoring for his side and leading the way! Whatever happens today the sad things is that this match will set the sun on Pakistan greatest every player for entirety. Many stars will follow such as greatest ever left armer and the worlds fastest bowler etc but none will match the heights or expectations of Pakistani fans around the world who were simply spoiled by what they had for the last 20 years in Imran Khan.

 

[MenInG]

England batting is strong but then stranger things have happened!

 

[Pakhs]

England batting is strong but then stranger things have happened!

Fortunately for Pakistan they have the services for the final time of their greatest every cricket, their greatest ever captain and perhaps in future their greatest ever citizen the WC is surely Pakistans from here.

 

[Danyaalr01]

Unfortunately Pakistan's bowling is far inferior to India's bowling lineup, they will struggle to defend this total. Also people saying Inzimam is the next Viv Richards must realise that because Inzimam is born in Pakistan and his name isn't Rohit Kumar, he will always be mediocre.

This is England's world cup as they are a far superior nation to Pakistan.

 

[silent ischemia]

249. Just about par. We are well 20-30 runs short. This wicket is a belter. England bat deep with Reeves who had played a few cameos down the order coming at no 8. It's 60/40 to England. We need early wickets. Akram has had an average WC. If there was anytime Pakistan needed Akram to fire it's now

 

[last_knight]

I think I saw a poster :

Botham tujh say nahi hota chase

 

[last_knight]

Need to hold on to catches and convert half chances into wickets

 

[last_knight]

Very impressive crowd.

 

[angeldsoul]

With this score and early movement plays mushy England not chasing this Inshallah should bundle them out for 170 odd! Should he easy victory let see!

 

[Ehtisham]

Does anyone know where I can acquire the full ball by ball video of the final, like the one currently being shown on twitch?

 

[MenInG]

Very impressive crowd.

Each Pakistan fielding effort being applauded!

 

[last_knight]

RRR is over 06 already. Kaptaan squeezing it now.

 

[last_knight]

Does anyone know where I can acquire the full ball by ball video of the final, like the one currently being shown on twitch?

[MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION]

 

[Mueez]

Surely we are going to win now.

Brilliant captaincy by Imran.

 

[last_knight]

With this score and early movement plays mushy England not chasing this Inshallah should bundle them out for 170 odd! Should he easy victory let see!

Yes. It's coming home.
IK for President.