Pakistan beat Australia by one wicket to win Over-40 World Cup

GUYANA: Pakistan beat a strong Australian side by one wicket to win the IMC Over-40 Cricket World Cup held in Guyana.

According to available information, Australia batted first in the final and scored 281 for six in their allotted 45 overs. Greg Hunt made 103, Steve Pollins 70 and Glenn Beattie Kato 46. Fareeduddin took four wickets and Wasim Ali took two.

In reply, the Pakistan team reached the target for the loss of nine wickets in 44.5 overs and won the title. Tariq Mahmood scored 41, Adnan Akmal 83, Javed Mansoor 62, Wasim Ali 22 and Fareeduddin 24.

Captain Junaid Khalil Nainital Wala hit the winning shot to give Pakistan the victory. Jamie Panelli dismissed four batsmen and Brayden Edwood dismissed two.

Pakistan had beaten the Caribbean, India, New Zealand and the United States in the pool matches, and England in the semi-final.