Group stage (Group A) — 1983 Cricket World Cup
June 20, 1983 · Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Result: PAPakistan — Pakistan won by 11 runs. PAPakistan 261/3 (60 overs), NZNew Zealand 250/9 (59.1 overs). June 20, 1983 · Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
This result secured Pakistan's runner-up spot in Group A over New Zealand on a tie-break, both finishing level on 12 points -- Net Run Rate is not independently recomputed in this archive; the qualifying order is recorded to match the confirmed historical semi-final draw (Pakistan advanced, New Zealand did not).
Scorecard
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| PAPakistan (1st innings) | 261/3 (60 overs) |
| NZNew Zealand (2nd innings) | 250/9 (59.1 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| PAPakistan | Zaheer Abbas | 103* (121) |
| PAPakistan | Imran Khan | 79* (74) |
| NZNew Zealand | Jeremy Coney | 51 |
| NZNew Zealand | John Bracewell | 34 |
| NZNew Zealand | Martin Crowe | 43 |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| PAPakistan | Mudassar Nazar | 3/43 |
Player of the Match
Imran Khan (Pakistan)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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