The 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup, the seventh version of the competition,
was hosted mainly by England, with some games being hosted in Ireland, Wales,
Scotland and the Netherlands. Australia won the cup by beating Pakistan by 8
wickets. It was a one-sided final match at the Lord's cricket ground in London
The 12 teams were separated into 2 groups; each team played all
the others in their group in the league period. The top three from each group
advanced to the Super Sixes, a new conception for the 1999 World Cup, where
each qualifier from group A played each qualifier from group B. The teams also carried
forward their points from the games against the other qualifiers from their
group. The top four in the Super Sixes contested the semifinals.Teams
 Australia |  Bangladesh |
 England |  India |
 New Zealand |  Pakistan |
 South Africa |  Sri Lanka |
 West Indies |  Zimbabwe |
 Kenya |  Scotland |
Venues
Lord's
The Oval
Hove
Taunton
Canterbury
Leicester
Northampton
Worcester
Bristol
Nottingham
Birmingham
Chelmsford
Southampton
Chester-le-Street
Leeds
Derby
Manchester
Cardiff
Venues in England and Wales
Group Stages
Group A
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
L
|
NR
|
T
|
Pts
|
NRR
|
South
Africa
|
5
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
0.86
|
India
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
1.28
|
Zimbabwe
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
0.02
|
England
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
−0.33
|
Sri Lanka
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
−0.81
|
Kenya
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
−1.20
|
Group B
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
L
|
NR
|
T
|
Pts
|
NRR
|
Pakistan
|
5
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
0.51
|
Australia
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
0.73
|
New
Zealand
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
0.58
|
West Indies
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
0.50
|
Bangladesh
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
−0.52
|
Scotland
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
−1.93
|
Super Six Stage
The method of carrying forward points received against other qualifiers meant Zimbabwe headed the table before a match had been played, while they were beaten in all three games and eliminated. India, handicapped by qualifying without a point, went out despite a convincing victory over Pakistan, and Australia also had to come from a standing start, only securing a semi-final place against South Africa with a five-wicket win in their final match. Pakistan topped the group, despite only winning one Super Six match (against Zimbabwe). New Zealand also went through with a win.
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
L
|
NR
|
T
|
Pts
|
NRR
|
Pakistan
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
0.65
|
Australia
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
0.36
|
South
Africa
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
0.17
|
New
Zealand
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
−0.52
|
Zimbabwe
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
−0.79
|
India
|
5
|
1
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
−0.15
|
Semi-Finals
1st semi-final
16 June 1999
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
New Zealand V
Pakistan
241/7 (50 overs) 242/1 (47.3 overs)
Pakistan win
by 9 wickets
17June
1999 Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
Australia V South Africa
213 (49.2
overs) 213 (49.4
overs)
Match tied
Australia progressed to the final as they completed
higher in the super six table than South Africa due to a better net run rate.
Final
"An unworthy match produced worthy winners," well-known
Wisden Cricket Monthly. The game was willingly expected, even although
the Lord's crowd was more corporate than enthusiasts, but a match that had
started at 11.15, half an hour late, was all over by 4.35 because Pakistan, the
most thrilling side in the tournament, had gone to pieces when it mattered
most.