Akram appeals in the final win over England (Allsport).
GREAT WORLD CUP BOWLING FEATS
By Andy Hampson, PA Sport
Gary Gilmour
6-14, Australia v England
Semi-final, Headingley, June 18 1979
Called into the side as soon as Australia saw the green and over-watered
Headingley wicket that later attracted much criticism, left-arm swing bowler
Gilmour ended England's World Cup hopes. He dismissed six of England's top seven
as they slumped to 93 all out then followed up with 28 not out as the Aussies
scraped through.
Joel Garner
5-38, West Indies v England
Final, Lord's, June 23 1979
Geoff Boycott and Mike Brearley's pedestrian 37-over, 129-run opening stand
meant England were always behind the clock chasing 287. Nevertheless, at 183 for
two they were still in contention until the Big Bird began a spell of five for
four in 11 balls by clean bowling Graham Gooch, David Gower and Wayne Larkins in
the same over.
Craig McDermott
5-45, Australia v Pakistan
Semi-final, Lahore, November 4 1987
McDermott helped Australia tear up the World Cup script with a
man-of-the-match as they successfully defended 267. Wasim Akram tried to
increase the run rate after a poor start, but McDermott responded to being hit
for six with a leg stump yorker. It was his second victim of the day and three
more followed as he wrapped up the tail.
Wasim Akram<
3-49, Pakistan v England
Final, Melbourne, March 25 1992
Neil Fairbrother and Allan Lamb had revived England's World Cup dream after
the mesmeric Mushtaq Ahmed had pinned down their top order. But that was all to
change as Wasim returned to break the 72-run partnership with a jaffa which
comprehensively accounted for Lamb's stump. He followed up by bowling Chris
Lewis next ball to all, but secure the cup for Pakistan.
Shane Warne<
4-29, Australia v South Africa
Semi-final, Edgbaston, June 17 1999
This rollercoaster of a game may ultimately be remembered for the comic
tragedy of Allan Donald's run out, yet before Lance Klusener all but won the
game for South Africa, Warne had put the Aussies firmly in control. His 'ball
from hell mark two' removed Herschelle Gibbs and fellow opener Gary Kirsten was
bowled next over. He proved almost impossible to score off and his later
dismissals of Hansie Cronje and the dangerous Jacques Kallis gave him four of
the top five.
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