England was eventually bowled out for 227, Akram's 18-ball 33 and the three-wicket haul earning him the Man of the Match award and Pakistan lifted its first World Cup in front of a then-record crowd of 87,182 at the MCG.
Akram established himself as the world's best left-arm seamer and became the first bowler to pick up 500 wickets in One-Day Internationals. He ended his career in 2003 with 502 wickets, a mark that was eventually surpassed by Muttiah Muralitharan.
Akram's bowling also won Pakistan many Test matches and he remains among the top ten wicket-takers in the longest format of the game.
