Which team did Australia beat in their last group match, thus enabling Pakistan to reach the semi-finals in the 1992 world cup?
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Australia had beaten West Indies in their last group match, thus enabling Pakistan to reach semi-finals of the World Cup Cricket 1992. This match was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 18th March 1992.
In this match, Australia won the toss and elected to bat first. Australia scored 216 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their 50 overs. David Boon scored a magnificent century from the Australian side. In reply, West Indies team was all out for 159 runs in 42.4 overs. West Indies lost the match to Australia by 57 runs. Brian Lara scored 70 runs from the West Indian side.
Australia beat west Indies in the world cup cricket of 1992. These two were the last group and were scheduled to play against each other. Due to this win by Australia, Pakistan was able to reach semi finals and finally finals where they beat England by 22 runs. This made them to be world champions of that year. The match was held in New Zealand and Australia from 22nd February to March in 1992.