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JOHANNESBURG, March 4: Pakistan were dumped out of the World Cup on Tuesday when their final match against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo was abandoned due to rain.
This ranks as the worst showing by a Pakistan team in the World Cup since the inaugural event was held in England in 1975.
Pakistan’s previous performances in the World Cup:
1975 First round Won one, lost two
1979 Semi-final Lost to West Indies
1983 Semi-final Lost to West Indies
1987 Semi-final Lost to Australia
1992 Champions Beat England in final
1996 Quarter-final Lost to India
1999 Runners-up Lost to Australia in final
2003 First round Lost three, won two, one NR.—AFP
