Pakistan Edge Australia by One Wicket in Over-40s World Cup Final Thriller

Pakistan pulled off a final-over heist in Georgetown on Saturday, chasing down Australia's 281 to win the International Masters Cricket Over-40s World Cup by one wicket with a ball to spare.

The chase looked dead when Pakistan slumped to 36 for 4 inside the first ten overs, but a composed middle-order rebuild dragged them back into the contest at the Guyana National Stadium.

Two late run-outs left Pakistan nine down with three balls remaining, before captain Junaid Nainitalwala levelled the scores and Fariduddin struck the winning run off the fifth ball of the last over.

Hunt's hundred sets it up

Australia had posted 281 for 6 after Greg Hunt's 103 from 102 balls, while Fariduddin finished with 4 for 40, and his bowling had earlier kept the total within reach.

England take third place

In Friday's third-place play-off, England thrashed South Africa by 278 runs after Darren Stevens hammered an unbeaten 231, while West Indies claimed fifth place with a 45-run win over India.

Source: News Room Guyana