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1999

Warne, Klusener and Australia's triumph

The South Africans showed their resilience with a brilliant victory after a start - 59 for 5 - that would probably have floored any other team in the world.
The South Africans showed their resilience with a brilliant victory after a start - 59 for 5 - that would probably have floored any other team in the world.•Getty Images
Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid scored unbeaten hundreds as India pulverised Kenya. Tendulkar had returned from his father's funeral in India the day before and finished on 140 from 101 balls.
Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid scored unbeaten hundreds as India pulverised Kenya. Tendulkar had returned from his father's funeral in India the day before and finished on 140 from 101 balls.•Getty Images
Sourav Ganguly swings one of his seven sixes in a run spree against Sri Lanka in Taunton. Ganguly and Dravid's partnership of 318 in 45 overs was the highest in any ODI at the time. Ganguly made 183 off 158 balls, with 16 fours and seven sixes.
Sourav Ganguly swings one of his seven sixes in a run spree against Sri Lanka in Taunton. Ganguly and Dravid's partnership of 318 in 45 overs was the highest in any ODI at the time. Ganguly made 183 off 158 balls, with 16 fours and seven sixes.•Getty Images
A game that had promised much proved one-sided: Steve Waugh faced 73 balls for his unbeaten 19, and weathered a menacing Curtly Ambrose, as Australia clinched victory by six wickets against West Indies.
A game that had promised much proved one-sided: Steve Waugh faced 73 balls for his unbeaten 19, and weathered a menacing Curtly Ambrose, as Australia clinched victory by six wickets against West Indies.•Getty Images
Steve Waugh uses his preferred mode of attack, the slog-sweep, against Zimbabwe in the Super Six round. Waugh hit a powerful 62 from 61 deliveries, with two sixes...
Steve Waugh uses his preferred mode of attack, the slog-sweep, against Zimbabwe in the Super Six round. Waugh hit a powerful 62 from 61 deliveries, with two sixes...•Getty Images
Of the four star fast bowlers in the Pakistan-South Africa match, the best was the youngest: Shoaib Akhtar, touching 95mph on the speed gun - belatedly introduced for the Super Six.
Of the four star fast bowlers in the Pakistan-South Africa match, the best was the youngest: Shoaib Akhtar, touching 95mph on the speed gun - belatedly introduced for the Super Six.•Getty Images
Michael Bevan plays his trademark cut against Allan Donald. His half-century in the semi-final led Australia's rebuilding after a poor start, and proved crucial in the end as Australia defended their target.
Michael Bevan plays his trademark cut against Allan Donald. His half-century in the semi-final led Australia's rebuilding after a poor start, and proved crucial in the end as Australia defended their target. •Getty Images
Shoaib Akhtar knocks out Nathan Astle, proving that pace does matter in one-day cricket. Shoaib hit the wicket in each of his three spells, but both captains identified this strike, his second, as the turning point.
Shoaib Akhtar knocks out Nathan Astle, proving that pace does matter in one-day cricket. Shoaib hit the wicket in each of his three spells, but both captains identified this strike, his second, as the turning point. •Getty Images
Warne produced an astounding delivery to dismiss Ijaz Ahmed, who had hung around doggedly for 22. The ball pitched on or just outside leg and hit off. It was not quite the famous Gatting ball, nor even the one that dismissed Gibbs in the semi-final, but it was the turning point of the match.
Warne produced an astounding delivery to dismiss Ijaz Ahmed, who had hung around doggedly for 22. The ball pitched on or just outside leg and hit off. It was not quite the famous Gatting ball, nor even the one that dismissed Gibbs in the semi-final, but it was the turning point of the match.•Getty Images
Sri Lanka's flimsy hopes of defending their title were kept alive for a few days longer, after Zimbabwe turned in a colossally error-strewn performance.
Sri Lanka's flimsy hopes of defending their title were kept alive for a few days longer, after Zimbabwe turned in a colossally error-strewn performance.•Getty Images
Inzamam-ul-Haq top-scored with 81 in Pakistan's win against Australia, although this rather overlooked the damage inflicted by his idiosyncratic running. Three times he found himself at the same end as his partner, and twice it cost a wicket.
Inzamam-ul-Haq top-scored with 81 in Pakistan's win against Australia, although this rather overlooked the damage inflicted by his idiosyncratic running. Three times he found himself at the same end as his partner, and twice it cost a wicket.•Getty Images
Graham Thorpe's wicket proved the turning point in England's defeat against India and led to the hosts being ejected from the tournament.
Graham Thorpe's wicket proved the turning point in England's defeat against India and led to the hosts being ejected from the tournament. •Getty Images
With nine wickets down, the umpires called for a TV verdict on whether Saqlain Mushtaq had been run out. He was, but the jubilant Bangladesh fans were already pouring on to the field to celebrate a famous win.
With nine wickets down, the umpires called for a TV verdict on whether Saqlain Mushtaq had been run out. He was, but the jubilant Bangladesh fans were already pouring on to the field to celebrate a famous win.•Getty Images
...while later, Johnson had Lord's standing in applause for a special century. It was 16 years to the day since Zimbabwe sensationally beat Australia in the 1983 World Cup. In the end, though, even Johnson's unbeaten 132 couldn't stop Australia.
...while later, Johnson had Lord's standing in applause for a special century. It was 16 years to the day since Zimbabwe sensationally beat Australia in the 1983 World Cup. In the end, though, even Johnson's unbeaten 132 couldn't stop Australia.•AFP
Adam Parore and Roger Twose celebrate New Zealand's moving into the semi-final with victory over India. Twose played with Waugh-like determination, and with 58 needed from 58 balls, even a heavy shower that halted proceedings for over an hour didn't bother him.
Adam Parore and Roger Twose celebrate New Zealand's moving into the semi-final with victory over India. Twose played with Waugh-like determination, and with 58 needed from 58 balls, even a heavy shower that halted proceedings for over an hour didn't bother him.•Getty Images
Shane Warne snares Hansie Cronje, swinging the semi-final Australia's way. His first spell of eight overs went for only 12 runs; he pocketed three more wickets, and the match award.
Shane Warne snares Hansie Cronje, swinging the semi-final Australia's way. His first spell of eight overs went for only 12 runs; he pocketed three more wickets, and the match award.•Getty Images
Saeed Anwar's second consecutive hundred pushed Pakistan into the final. Anwar added 194 with Wajahatullah Wasti, a World Cup first-wicket record at the time.
Saeed Anwar's second consecutive hundred pushed Pakistan into the final. Anwar added 194 with Wajahatullah Wasti, a World Cup first-wicket record at the time.•Getty Images
Waugh passed 1000 World Cup runs in this match and the game was wrapped up in barely four and a half hours, most of it one-sided.
Waugh passed 1000 World Cup runs in this match and the game was wrapped up in barely four and a half hours, most of it one-sided.•Getty Images
Lance Klusener took five wickets against Kenya to claim his third consecutive match award. For once, he was not required to bat as well.
Lance Klusener took five wickets against Kenya to claim his third consecutive match award. For once, he was not required to bat as well.•Getty Images
Zimbabwe beat South Africa for the first time in any format, and it meant they started the Super Six stage joint leaders with Pakistan.
Zimbabwe beat South Africa for the first time in any format, and it meant they started the Super Six stage joint leaders with Pakistan.•Getty Images
Anil Kumble sends Azhar Mahmood back to take India closer to a memorable win in a high-intensity fixture at Old Trafford. The final statistics - three arrests, nine ejections, and one Indian flag burned during some scuffling at the close - were a minor blemish on a thrilling day.
Anil Kumble sends Azhar Mahmood back to take India closer to a memorable win in a high-intensity fixture at Old Trafford. The final statistics - three arrests, nine ejections, and one Indian flag burned during some scuffling at the close - were a minor blemish on a thrilling day.•Getty Images
Glenn McGrath nails Sachin Tendulkar for zero in the first Super Six game at The Oval. Four exquisite overs from McGrath put this crucial game beyond India's reach. Bowling with unstinting menace and significant seam movement, he reduced India to a pitiable 17 for 4.
Glenn McGrath nails Sachin Tendulkar for zero in the first Super Six game at The Oval. Four exquisite overs from McGrath put this crucial game beyond India's reach. Bowling with unstinting menace and significant seam movement, he reduced India to a pitiable 17 for 4.•Getty Images
Herschelle Gibbs cuts during his century against Australia in Leeds in the Super Sixes. The game, though, is remembered more for his other achievement - a dropped catch off Steve Waugh, who clinched victory to seal his team's place in the semis against the same opponents.
Herschelle Gibbs cuts during his century against Australia in Leeds in the Super Sixes. The game, though, is remembered more for his other achievement - a dropped catch off Steve Waugh, who clinched victory to seal his team's place in the semis against the same opponents.•Getty Images
The mother of all mix-ups: Klusener drove down the ground, Allan Donald grounded his bat, dropped it, and finally set off. Mark Waugh, at mid-on, flicked the ball to Damien Fleming, who rolled it to Adam Gilchrist, who broke the wicket, and South African hearts.
The mother of all mix-ups: Klusener drove down the ground, Allan Donald grounded his bat, dropped it, and finally set off. Mark Waugh, at mid-on, flicked the ball to Damien Fleming, who rolled it to Adam Gilchrist, who broke the wicket, and South African hearts.•Getty Images
Mark Waugh took a blinder to get rid of Wasti as Australia made early inroads during the final at Lord's. Wasti followed a ball from McGrath that bounced and left him; Waugh, at second slip, flew to his right and clung on with both hands. It set the tone for the match.
Mark Waugh took a blinder to get rid of Wasti as Australia made early inroads during the final at Lord's. Wasti followed a ball from McGrath that bounced and left him; Waugh, at second slip, flew to his right and clung on with both hands. It set the tone for the match.
Australia won the seventh edition with such single-minded ruthlessness that even an eight-wicket victory failed to do them justice.
Australia won the seventh edition with such single-minded ruthlessness that even an eight-wicket victory failed to do them justice.•Getty Images