Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 29th Match at Northampton, , May 31 1999 - Cricket Photos

The Bangladesh cricket team will be delighted if the other Test-playing nations follow Australia's lead and vote to support their application for Test match status at the next meeting of the International Cricket Council in June. ALLSPORT•May 17, 2000•Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Khaled Mashud runs out Saeed Anwar, Bangladesh v Pakistan, World Cup, Northampton, May 31, 1999

Khaled Mashud runs out Saeed Anwar•May 31, 1999•Tony Marshall/PA Photos/Getty Images

Akram Khan launches one over the bowler's head, Bangladesh v Pakistan, Group B, World Cup, Northampton, May 31, 1999

Akram Khan launches one over the bowler's head•May 31, 1999•Getty Images

Bangladeshi supporters swamp the pitch after their heroes beat Pakistan, 29th match: Bangladesh v Pakistan, World Cup, Northampton, May 31, 1999

Bangladeshi supporters swamp the pitch after their heroes beat Pakistan•May 31, 1999•Getty Images

Akram Khan bashes the ball down the ground during his 42, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, World Cup, Northampton, May 31, 1999

Akram Khan bashes the ball down the ground during his 42•May 31, 1999•EMPICS via Getty Images

Saleem Malik bats, Bangladesh v Pakistan, World Cup, Northampton, 31 May 1999

Saleem Malik bats•May 31, 1999•PA Photos

Wasim Akram leaves the field with Saqlain Mushtaq, Pakistan v Bangladesh, Northampton, World Cup 1999

Wasim Akram and Saqlain Mushtaq•May 31, 1999•Martyn Hayhow/AFP

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Bangladesh v Pakistan - Reliving the 1999 miracle

Twenty years ago, on May 31, Bangladesh began a swift rise to Full Membership that culminated in their becoming the tenth Test playing side in the world.

Much more than a win for the Tigers

When serene Northampton transformed into downtown Dhaka

Bangladesh v Pakistan

Toss: Pakistan.

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Pakistan Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Saeed Anwar	run out	9	20
Shahid Afridi	caught	2	4
Ijaz Ahmed	bowled	0	5
Inzamam-ul-Haq	lbw	7	16
Saleem Malik	lbw	5	17
Azhar Mahmood	run out	29	61
Wasim Akram	caught	29	52
Moin Khan	caught	18	17
Saqlain Mushtaq	run out	21	51
Waqar Younis	bowled	11	20
Shoaib Akhtar	not out	1	5
Extras	(b 1, lb 6, nb 1, w 21)
Total	161(10 wkts; 44.3 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
Khaled Mahmud	10	2	31	3	3.1 (1 nb)
Shafiuddin Ahmed	8	0	26	1	3.25
Neeyamur Rashid	5	1	20	0	4
Mohammad Rafique	8	0	28	1	3.5
Minhajul Abedin	7	2	29	1	4.14
Naimur Rahman	6.3	2	20	1	3.07

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	5	Saeed Anwar	Shahid Afridi
2nd	2	Ijaz Ahmed	Saeed Anwar
3rd	19	Saeed Anwar	Inzamam-ul-Haq
4th	3	Saleem Malik	Inzamam-ul-Haq
5th	13	Saleem Malik	Azhar Mahmood
6th	55	Wasim Akram	Azhar Mahmood
7th	5	Wasim Akram	Moin Khan
8th	22	Moin Khan	Saqlain Mushtaq
9th	36	Waqar Younis	Saqlain Mushtaq
10th	1	Saqlain Mushtaq	Shoaib Akhtar

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Super Sixes

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	5	3	2	6	0.654
AUS	5	3	2	6	0.358
SA	5	3	2	6	0.174
NZ	5	2	2	5	-0.520
ZIM	5	2	2	5	-0.786
IND	5	1	4	2	-0.153

Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SA	5	4	1	8	0.859
IND	5	3	2	6	1.285
ZIM	5	3	2	6	0.017
ENG	5	3	2	6	-0.331
SL	5	2	3	4	-0.809
KENYA	5	0	5	0	-1.198

Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	5	4	1	8	0.526
AUS	5	3	2	6	0.731
NZ	5	3	2	6	0.575
WI	5	3	2	6	0.497
BAN	5	2	3	4	-0.543
SCOT	5	0	5	0	-1.928

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