1991-1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup (Final): The 1991-1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup was hosted at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, on 25th March 1992, between the England and Pakistan Cricket teams. In this World Cup, the Pakistan National Cricket team took home their first-ever World Cup trophy. The England Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard presents a detailed exploration of the match and its aspects.
In the final match of the cup, Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first. The Pakistan team set a target of 249 runs, with major contributions from Imran Khan(72 runs), Javed Miandad(58 runs), and Inzamam-ul-Haq(42 runs). In the run chase, the England team was restricted to a total of 227 runs. The major wicket takers for the Pakistani team were Wasim Akram(3 wickets), Mushtaq Ahmed(3 wickets), and Aaqib Javed(2 wickets).
First-Time Occurrences in the 1991-1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup
The 1991-1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup had many things that were a first for the trophy, the list includes:
- First World Cup to be played with white cricket balls, black side screens, and coloured clothing.
- The first World Cup to be played under floodlights.
- The World Cup was played after a pause of 5 years, instead of four years.
- The first World Cup to include the South African National Cricket team, post the end of apartheid in the year of 1990.
England Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 1991-1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup; Final
 | Pakistan | (50 overs) 249/6 |
 | England | (49.2 overs) 227 |
Result: Pakistan won by 22 runs
Pakistan Batting
| BATTING | Dismissal | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Aamer Sohail | c †Stewart b Pringle | 4 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 21.05 |
| Ramiz Raja | lbw b Pringle | 8 | 26 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 30.76 |
| Imran Khan (c) | c Illingworth b Botham | 72 | 110 | 159 | 5 | 1 | 65.45 |
| Javed Miandad | c Botham b Illingworth | 58 | 98 | 125 | 4 | 0 | 59.18 |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq | b Pringle | 42 | 35 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 120 |
| Wasim Akram | run out (†Stewart) | 33 | 18 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 183.33 |
| Saleem Malik | not out | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | (lb 19, nb 7, w 6) | 32 | |||||
| TOTAL | 50 Ov (RR: 4.98) | 249/6 | |||||
England Bowling
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Derek Pringle | 10 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 2.2 |
| Chris Lewis | 10 | 2 | 52 | 0 | 5.2 |
| Ian Botham | 7 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 6 |
| Phil DeFreitas | 10 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Richard Illingworth | 10 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 5 |
| Dermot Reeve | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 |
England Batting
| BATTING | Dismissal | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Graham Gooch (c) | c Aaqib Javed b Mushtaq Ahmed | 29 | 66 | 93 | 1 | 0 | 43.93 |
| Ian Botham | c †Moin Khan b Wasim Akram | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Stewart † | c †Moin Khan b Aaqib Javed | 7 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 43.75 |
| Graeme Hick | lbw b Mushtaq Ahmed | 17 | 36 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 47.22 |
| Neil Fairbrother | c †Moin Khan b Aaqib Javed | 62 | 70 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 88.57 |
| Allan Lamb | b Wasim Akram | 31 | 41 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 75.6 |
| Chris Lewis | b Wasim Akram | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dermot Reeve | c Ramiz Raja b Mushtaq Ahmed | 15 | 32 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 46.87 |
| Derek Pringle | not out | 18 | 16 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 112.5 |
| Phil DeFreitas | run out (Saleem Malik/†Moin Khan) | 10 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| Richard Illingworth | c Ramiz Raja b Imran Khan | 14 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 140 |
| Extras | (lb 5, nb 6, w 13) | 24 | |||||
| TOTAL | 49.2 Ov (RR: 4.60) | 227 | |||||
Pakistan Bowling
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Wasim Akram | 10 | 0 | 49 | 3 | 4.9 |
| Aaqib Javed | 10 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 2.7 |
| Mushtaq Ahmed | 10 | 1 | 41 | 3 | 4.1 |
| Ijaz Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4.33 |
| Imran Khan | 6.2 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 6.78 |
| Aamer Sohail | 10 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 4.9 |
England Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 1991-1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup; Final, Player of the Match
The Pakistani bowler, Wasim Akram, was named the Player of the Match for the final match of the cup. He was awarded for his brilliant bowling spell of 10 overs, 49 runs, and 3 wickets.
| PLAYER | TEAM | BOWLING FIGURES |
| Wasim Akram | Pakistan | 3/49 (10.0) |
England Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 1991-1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup; Final, Highest Run Scorer
The highest run getter in the final match of the 1991-1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup was the Pakistan team’s captain, Imran Khan. He played a crucial knock of 72 runs in 110 balls, with a total of 6 boundaries.
| PLAYER | TEAM | BATTING FIGURES |
| Imran Khan | Pakistan | 72 (110) |
England Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 1991-1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup; Final, Highest Wicket Taker
The title of the highest wicket-taker was a tie between three players – Derek Pringle, Wasim Akram, and Mushtaq Ahmed, with 3 wickets each to their names.
| PLAYER | TEAM | BOWLING FIGURES |
| Derek Pringle | England | 3/22 (10.0) |
| Mushtaq Ahmed | Pakistan | 3/41 (10.0) |
| Wasim Akram | Pakistan | 3/49 (10.0) |
England Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 1991-1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup; Final, Most Sixes
The maximum number of sixes was hit by the Pakistan batter, Imran Khan, with 1 six, in the 1991-1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup final played between the England and Pakistan National Cricket team.
| PLAYER | TEAM | NUMBER OF SIXES |
| Imran Khan | Pakistan | 01 |
England Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 1991-1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup; Final, Playing XIs
England Playing XI
Graham Gooch (Captain), Allan Lamb, Chris Lewis, Alec Stewart (Wicketkeeper), Graeme Hick, Neil Fairbrother, Richard Illingworth, Sir Ian Botham, Dermot Reeve, Derek Pringle, Phil DeFreitas.
Pakistan Playing XI
Imran Khan (Captain), Aamer Sohail, Ramiz Raja, Javed Miandad, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Wasim Akram, Saleem Malik, Ijaz Ahmed, Moin Khan (Wicketkeeper), Mushtaq Ahmed, Aaqib Javed.
Match Details: Final, 1991-1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup
| Venue | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia |
| Toss | Pakistan, elected to bat first |
| Series | Benson & Hedges World Cup |
| Season | 1991-1992 |
| Match Conditions | 50 overs, Day-Night match |
| Match Number | ODI no. 752 |
| Player of the Match | Wasim Akram (Pakistan) |
| Player of the Series | Martin Crowe (New Zealand) |
| Umpires | Brian Aldridge Steve Bucknor |
| Match Referee | Peter Burge |
FACTS
Q1: Who won the 1991-1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup Final?
A: Pakistan won by 22 runs.
Q2: Where was the 1992 World Cup Final held?
A: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia.
Q3: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A: Wasim Akram (Pakistan) for his 3 wickets.
Q4: What was Pakistan’s final score?
A: 249/6 in 50 overs.
Q5: How many wickets did Mushtaq Ahmed take?
A: He took 3 wickets for 41 runs.
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