Semi-final 1 — 1992 Cricket World Cup

March 21, 1992 · Eden Park, Auckland

Result: PAPakistan — Pakistan won by 4 wickets (6 balls remaining). NZNew Zealand 262/7 (50 overs), PAPakistan 264/6 (49 overs). March 21, 1992 · Eden Park, Auckland.

Martin Crowe was struck a painful blow and left the field, handing the captaincy to John Wright for the run-chase; Mark Greatbatch, acting as Crowe's runner, was run out. Inzamam-ul-Haq's 60 off 37 balls in the chase was the decisive innings, launching his career. A rematch of round-robin match 34, also won by Pakistan.

Scorecard

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat.

TeamScore
NZNew Zealand (1st innings)262/7 (50 overs)
PAPakistan (2nd innings)264/6 (49 overs)

Leading batters

TeamBatterRuns (balls)
NZNew ZealandMartin Crowe91 (run out)
NZNew ZealandKen Rutherford50
PAPakistanInzamam-ul-Haq60 (37)
PAPakistanJaved Miandad57* (69)

Leading bowlers

TeamBowlerFigures
NZNew ZealandWasim Akram2 wickets

Player of the Match

Inzamam-ul-Haq (Pakistan)

Data last verified: 11 August 2026.

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