1983 Pakistan cricket team: Check out Pakistan Players List in 1983 World Cup

The 1983 World Cup featured eight teams, which were divided into two groups of four teams each. In the initial stage of the tournament, known as the “Group Stage,” every team played the other three teams in their group twice. This round-robin format ensured that each team had a fair opportunity to compete against all the other teams in their group.

After the completion of the Group Stage, the top two teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage. This stage consisted of the two semi-finals and the much-anticipated Final. The team finishing in the first position in Group A faced off against the team finishing second in Group B, and vice versa.

The semi-final winners would then earn the honor of participating in the grand finale, which took place on 25 June 1983 at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. This momentous occasion was regarded as the pinnacle of cricketing glory, as it was the culmination of four years of intense competition. The Final would determine the ultimate champion of the tournament, making it an immensely significant and eagerly awaited event in the world of cricket.

1983 Pakistan cricket team

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Pakistan began their campaign with a resounding victory, defeating Sri Lanka by a margin of 50 runs. Despite facing challenges throughout the tournament due to Imran Khan’s inability to bowl, Pakistan managed to post a formidable total of 338/5 in 60 overs. In the next match, however, New Zealand emerged victorious, triumphing over Pakistan by 52 runs despite Abdul Qadir’s impressive figures of 4/21 in 12 overs. Subsequently, Pakistan faced a defeat against England, who comfortably chased down the target with eight wickets in hand and nearly ten overs to spare at Lord’s. Pakistan’s fortunes changed when they faced Sri Lanka once again, with Abdul Qadir leading the charge with figures of 5/44, ultimately securing a win for Pakistan.

The match between New Zealand and Pakistan became a crucial decider for the second qualifier spot. A win for New Zealand would guarantee their qualification, while Pakistan needed not only a victory but also a sufficient margin to surpass New Zealand’s average run rate. Pakistan managed to secure an 11-run victory, thanks to an unbeaten century (103) by Zaheer Abbas before bowling out New Zealand.

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In the second semi-final held at The Oval, Pakistan faced the formidable West Indies after being invited to bat first upon losing the toss. Despite a valiant effort by Mohsin Khan, who fought his way past 50 with a score of 70 from 176 balls (including one four), Pakistan struggled and could only post a modest total of 184 for the loss of eight wickets in 60 overs. The West Indies bowlers, particularly Malcolm Marshall (3/28) and Andy Roberts (2/25), shone with their exceptional performances. In reply, the West Indies’ innings centered around a superb knock by Viv Richards, who scored 80 runs from 96 balls, including 11 fours and a six. Richards was awarded the man-of-the-match title for his brilliant display. Additionally, Larry Gomes contributed an unbeaten half-century (50 from 100 balls, including three fours) as the defending champions comfortably reached the target, losing only two wickets along the way.

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