Pakistan team led by Captain Junaid Khalil Nanitalwala won the IMC over 40 Cricket World Cup final against Australia.

Karachi, (Sports Reporter) In the ongoing IMC Over-40 Cricket World Cup in Guyana, the Pakistani team, led by Captain Junaid Khalil Nanitalwala, delivered an outstanding performance to defeat Australia by one wicket and secure a spot in the final. Batting first, Australia scored 281 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 45 overs. For Pakistan, Fariduddin took 4 wickets for 40 runs in 9 overs, while Waseem Ali claimed 2 wickets for 64 runs in 9 overs. Greg Hunt (103 runs), Steve Paulsen (70 runs), and Glen Batticciotto (46 runs) were the top performers. In response, the Pakistani team scored 282 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 44.5 overs to win the final. For Pakistan, the top performers were Tariq Mahmood (41), Adnan Akmal (83), Jawad Mansoor (62), Waseem Ali (22), and Fariduddin (24). With nine wickets down for 280 runs, captain Junaid Khalil Nanitalwala played the winning shot to secure victory for Pakistan. Jamie Panelli took 4 wickets for 48 runs in 8 overs, Brenton Edwards took 2 wickets for 56 runs in 9 overs, while Steve Pauls took 1 wicket for 45 runs in 9 overs. It should be remembered that Pakistan earned the distinction of reaching the semi-finals by defeating the Caribbean side, India, New Zealand, and the USA in the group stage; they then secured a spot in the final by overcoming a formidable team like England in the semi-final. In the final, they claimed victory by defeating a strong side like Australia.