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.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| NZNew Zealand (1st innings) | 262/7 (50 overs) |
| PAPakistan (2nd innings) | 264/6 (49 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| NZNew Zealand | Martin Crowe | 91 (run out) |
| NZNew Zealand | Ken Rutherford | 50 |
| PAPakistan | Inzamam-ul-Haq | 60 (37) |
| PAPakistan | Javed Miandad | 57* (69) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| NZNew Zealand | Wasim Akram | 2 wickets |
Player of the Match
Inzamam-ul-Haq (Pakistan)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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