Cricket World Cup History: 7 greatest finals of all time

England were deserving winners after dominating the format for the last 3 years
England were deserving winners after dominating the format for the last 3 years

#3 1992: Imran Khan inspires Pakistan to a historic world title

From the verge of getting eliminated, Pakistan became World Champions
From the verge of getting eliminated, Pakistan became World Champions

Imran Khan's Pakistan took on England in the 1992 World Cup finals. Bowling first, England's Derek Pringle dismissed the Pakistani openers cheaply. Captain Imran Khan and Javed Miandad built a slow and steady partnership of 139 runs. Inzamam-ul-Haq and Wasim Akram's cameos powered Pakistan to 249.

England got off to a horrible start losing four wickets for a mere 69 runs. Allan Lamb and Neil Fairbrother then stitched together a valuable partnership of 72 from 84 balls. They scored runs at ease against a tough bowling attack under lights. Just when the match was in the balance, Imran brought back Akram into the attack.

Bowling round the wicket, Akram bowled a beauty that held its line to take the off-stump against Lamb. The next ball was even more special as Chris Lewis went for an expansive drive but was bowled by an inswinger that curved in the air. England lost all the momentum they had gathered and were bowled out for 227.

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