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Here's the background information. Previous to the World Cup, Pakistan were ranked 7th in the world, with India top, and England in 2nd. England, who had won the last world cup in 2007, were the joint favourites, along with India. In the group stages, the usual top 8 teams got through: England, India, Pakistan, West Indies, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka.
In the Super 8's, New Zealand and Sri Lanka and India failed to fire. The three of them being knocked out. Australia gave it their all but also were knocked out leaving a semi-final lineup of England V West Indies and Pakistan V South Africa. England had gone unbeaten throughout the whole tournament which made them overwhelming favourites. Pakistan had previously trashed South Africa by 9 wickets in the Group Stages. England won, and so did Pakistan (in a close contest).
Then came the final, one that will never be forgotten as Pakistan dethroned the previously long-unbeaten World Chumps, England. What made it all the more special is the way the bowlers and especially opening batsmen went about the job for Pakistan, here is the scorecard:
England vs Pakistan
World Cup
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
30 March 2011
Toss: England won the toss and chose to bat
Result: Pakistan won by 10 wickets
England Runs Balls Mins 4's 6's
M Wood c Kaneria b Asif 6 4 6 1 0
I Sutcliffe c Malik b Naved-ul-Hasan 7 7 11 1 0
J Francis c Razzaq b Asif 0 1 0 0 0
R Key c Saeed b Afridi 84 80 104 8 2
M Vaughan c Razzaq b Asif 4 2 2 1 0
A Loudon c Saeed b Afridi 57 57 85 3 1
S Davies c Akmal b Afridi 0 2 2 0 0
L Plunkett c Butt b Asif 25 38 42 1 0
K Ali lbw b Kaneria 9 9 14 1 0
R Dawson not out 35 60 62 2 0
J Anderson not out 21 40 44 1 0
Extras ( w 4 nb 2) 6
Total (for 9 wickets, 50 overs) 254
Fall of wickets
1-13 (Wood, 1.3 ov), 2-13 (Francis, 1.4 ov), 3-19 (Sutcliffe, 2.5 ov), 4-24 (Vaughan, 3.3 ov), 5-155 (Loudon, 24.1 ov), 6-156 (Davies, 24.3 ov), 7-169 (Key, 27.0 ov), 8-188 (Ali, 30.4 ov), 9-207 (Plunkett, 36.3 ov)
Pakistan Bowling Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Wides No balls
R Naved-ul-Hasan 7 0 62 1 2 1
M Asif 10 0 50 4 0 0
R Afridi 10 0 52 3 2 1
A Razzaq 7 0 38 0 0 0
D Kaneria 8 0 28 1 0 0
S Malik 8 1 24 0 0 0
Pakistan Target: 255 Runs Balls Mins 4's 6's
S Malik not out 114 139 158 8 3
S Butt not out 133 124 158 11 2
Extras ( w 8 nb 1) 9
Total (for 0 wickets, 43.5 overs) 256
Fall of wickets
England Bowling Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Wides No balls
L Plunkett 7 0 43 0 3 1
J Anderson 6.5 0 34 0 0 0
A Loudon 10 0 42 0 0 0
K Ali 7 0 50 0 5 0
R Dawson 9 0 66 0 0 0
M Vaughan 4 0 21 0 0 0
Statistical Notes
* England innings
* 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 36 balls (Key 35, Loudon 13, Extras 2)
* Key 50: 40 balls, 45 minutes (6 x 4's, 2 x 6's)
* 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 90 balls (Key 57, Loudon 40, Extras 3)
* Loudon 50: 50 balls, 74 minutes (3 x 4's, 1 x 6's)
* Pakistan 1st innings
* 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 56 balls (Malik 25, Butt 20, Extras 6)
* 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 104 balls (Malik 44, Butt 49, Extras 7)
* Butt 50: 46 balls, 73 minutes (5 x 4's, 1 x 6's)
* Malik 50: 68 balls, 73 minutes (5 x 4's, 1 x 6's)
* 1st Wicket: 150 runs in 150 balls (Malik 69, Butt 74, Extras 8)
* Butt 100: 94 balls, 128 minutes (10 x 4's, 2 x 6's)
* 1st Wicket: 200 runs in 214 balls (Malik 82, Butt 109, Extras 9)
* Malik 100: 131 balls, 147 minutes (8 x 4's, 2 x 6's)
* 1st Wicket: 250 runs in 261 balls (Malik 108, Butt 133, Extras 9)
See what I meant, amazing!
In the Super 8's, New Zealand and Sri Lanka and India failed to fire. The three of them being knocked out. Australia gave it their all but also were knocked out leaving a semi-final lineup of England V West Indies and Pakistan V South Africa. England had gone unbeaten throughout the whole tournament which made them overwhelming favourites. Pakistan had previously trashed South Africa by 9 wickets in the Group Stages. England won, and so did Pakistan (in a close contest).
Then came the final, one that will never be forgotten as Pakistan dethroned the previously long-unbeaten World Chumps, England. What made it all the more special is the way the bowlers and especially opening batsmen went about the job for Pakistan, here is the scorecard:
England vs Pakistan
World Cup
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
30 March 2011
Toss: England won the toss and chose to bat
Result: Pakistan won by 10 wickets
England Runs Balls Mins 4's 6's
M Wood c Kaneria b Asif 6 4 6 1 0
I Sutcliffe c Malik b Naved-ul-Hasan 7 7 11 1 0
J Francis c Razzaq b Asif 0 1 0 0 0
R Key c Saeed b Afridi 84 80 104 8 2
M Vaughan c Razzaq b Asif 4 2 2 1 0
A Loudon c Saeed b Afridi 57 57 85 3 1
S Davies c Akmal b Afridi 0 2 2 0 0
L Plunkett c Butt b Asif 25 38 42 1 0
K Ali lbw b Kaneria 9 9 14 1 0
R Dawson not out 35 60 62 2 0
J Anderson not out 21 40 44 1 0
Extras ( w 4 nb 2) 6
Total (for 9 wickets, 50 overs) 254
Fall of wickets
1-13 (Wood, 1.3 ov), 2-13 (Francis, 1.4 ov), 3-19 (Sutcliffe, 2.5 ov), 4-24 (Vaughan, 3.3 ov), 5-155 (Loudon, 24.1 ov), 6-156 (Davies, 24.3 ov), 7-169 (Key, 27.0 ov), 8-188 (Ali, 30.4 ov), 9-207 (Plunkett, 36.3 ov)
Pakistan Bowling Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Wides No balls
R Naved-ul-Hasan 7 0 62 1 2 1
M Asif 10 0 50 4 0 0
R Afridi 10 0 52 3 2 1
A Razzaq 7 0 38 0 0 0
D Kaneria 8 0 28 1 0 0
S Malik 8 1 24 0 0 0
Pakistan Target: 255 Runs Balls Mins 4's 6's
S Malik not out 114 139 158 8 3
S Butt not out 133 124 158 11 2
Extras ( w 8 nb 1) 9
Total (for 0 wickets, 43.5 overs) 256
Fall of wickets
England Bowling Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Wides No balls
L Plunkett 7 0 43 0 3 1
J Anderson 6.5 0 34 0 0 0
A Loudon 10 0 42 0 0 0
K Ali 7 0 50 0 5 0
R Dawson 9 0 66 0 0 0
M Vaughan 4 0 21 0 0 0
Statistical Notes
* England innings
* 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 36 balls (Key 35, Loudon 13, Extras 2)
* Key 50: 40 balls, 45 minutes (6 x 4's, 2 x 6's)
* 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 90 balls (Key 57, Loudon 40, Extras 3)
* Loudon 50: 50 balls, 74 minutes (3 x 4's, 1 x 6's)
* Pakistan 1st innings
* 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 56 balls (Malik 25, Butt 20, Extras 6)
* 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 104 balls (Malik 44, Butt 49, Extras 7)
* Butt 50: 46 balls, 73 minutes (5 x 4's, 1 x 6's)
* Malik 50: 68 balls, 73 minutes (5 x 4's, 1 x 6's)
* 1st Wicket: 150 runs in 150 balls (Malik 69, Butt 74, Extras 8)
* Butt 100: 94 balls, 128 minutes (10 x 4's, 2 x 6's)
* 1st Wicket: 200 runs in 214 balls (Malik 82, Butt 109, Extras 9)
* Malik 100: 131 balls, 147 minutes (8 x 4's, 2 x 6's)
* 1st Wicket: 250 runs in 261 balls (Malik 108, Butt 133, Extras 9)
See what I meant, amazing!
