Unforgettable moments when minnows caused an upset in ODI World Cup history
Some instances where smaller teams upset heavyweights in ICC World Cup tournaments.
3. Bangladesh defeat Pakistan in the 1999 World Cup
Bangladesh, another minnow team, made their World Cup debut in the 1999 edition. They faced off against Pakistan in Northampton. After winning the toss, Wasim Akram surprisingly put Bangladesh into bat. Akram Khan (42) and Shahriar Hossain (39) starred as Bangladesh posted 223/9. Saqlain Mushtaq took 5/35 for Pakistan.
A target of 224 was hardly daunting for Pakistan, but senseless batting meant that their top 5 batters got out in single-digit scores. Undaunting Khaled Mahmud accounted for Shahid Afridi, Inzamam Ul Haq, and Saleem Malik. Azhar Mahmood and Wasim Akram did some damage control with a 55-run stand. But when they got out, Bangladesh tightened the screws. Saqlain got run out for 21 and Bangladesh won the match by 62 runs.
This historic win proved to be a huge reason why Bangladesh was awarded the Test status in 2000.
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