Cricket World Cup
Events > Cricket World Cup > Hosts > 1999
England, 1999
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The 1999 event returned to England after sixteen years.
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Some matches also held in Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands.
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This tournament has a similar group stage format to in 1996, though there was a dramatic change in the second stage, where a "Super Six" round replaced the quarter-finals.
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The final was played between Australia and Pakistan at Lords, London. Australia made 133 runs in 20.1 overs for 2 wickets, in reply Pakistan made 132 All out in 39 Overs. Australia won by 8 Wickets.
