Australia Vs West Indies 3Rd Final
Benson & Hedges World Series Cup Australia, Sri Lanka, West Indies in Australia - 1985 (1984/85) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 12 February 1985
West Indies won by 7 wickets (with 18 balls remaining)
West Indies won by 7 wickets (with 18 balls remaining). Desmond Haynes top-scored with 76* for West Indies. Michael Holding took 5/26.
MATCH FACTS
- Series
- Benson & Hedges World Series Cup Australia, Sri Lanka, West Indies in Australia - 1985 (1984/85)
- Ground
- Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
- Date
- 12 February 1985
- Toss
- West Indies, chose to field
- Result
- West Indies won by 7 wickets (with 18 balls remaining)
- Captains
- Allan Border (Australia), Clive Lloyd (West Indies)
- Debut
- Robbie Kerr (Australia)
- Umpires
- RA French and PJ McConnell
HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED
West Indies won the toss and chose to field. It was Robbie Kerr's first ODI.
Australia batted first and made 178 all out. Simon O'Donnell top-scored with 69 off 80 balls, and Graeme Wood made 36. Michael Holding took 5 for 26 for West Indies.
Chasing 179, West Indies made 179 for 3. Desmond Haynes top-scored with 76 not out off 133 balls, and Viv Richards made 76. The innings was built on a 128-run stand for the third wicket between Viv Richards and Desmond Haynes, 72% of the total.
West Indies won by 7 wickets (with 18 balls remaining).
AUSTRALIA: 178 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graeme Wood | not out | 36 | 60 |
| Kepler Wessels | c Viv Richards | 17 | 48 |
| Robbie Kerr | c Gus Logie | 4 | 18 |
| Allan Border | c Joel Garner | 4 | 22 |
| Dean Jones | bowled | 16 | 28 |
| Wayne Phillips | c Jeff Dujon | 3 | 7 |
| Simon O'Donnell | c Joel Garner | 69 | 80 |
| Geoff Lawson | c Viv Richards | 4 | 12 |
| Craig McDermott | c Jeff Dujon | 0 | 3 |
| Rod McCurdy | run out | 12 | 27 |
| Rodney Hogg | c Viv Richards | 1 | 4 |
Extras 12 · Total 178 all out
| Bowler (West Indies) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Garner | 10 | 4 | 34 | 2 |
| Malcolm Marshall | 10 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Winston Davis | 10 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Michael Holding | 10 | 1 | 26 | 5 |
| Viv Richards | 10 | 0 | 52 | 1 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-47 (Robbie Kerr), 2-51 (Kepler Wessels), 3-57 (Allan Border), 4-64 (Wayne Phillips), 5-80 (Dean Jones), 6-89 (Geoff Lawson), 7-89 (Craig McDermott), 8-124 (Rod McCurdy), 9-176 (Simon O'Donnell), 10-178 (Rodney Hogg)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Graeme Wood and Kepler Wessels | 37 |
| second | Kepler Wessels and Robbie Kerr | 10 |
| third | Allan Border and Kepler Wessels | 4 |
| fourth | Allan Border and Dean Jones | 6 |
| fifth | Wayne Phillips and Dean Jones | 7 |
| sixth | Dean Jones and Simon O'Donnell | 16 |
| seventh | Geoff Lawson and Simon O'Donnell | 9 |
| eighth | Craig McDermott and Simon O'Donnell | 0 |
| ninth | Simon O'Donnell and Rod McCurdy | 35 |
| tenth | Graeme Wood and Simon O'Donnell | 52 |
| 11th | Graeme Wood and Rodney Hogg | 2 |
WEST INDIES: 179 FOR 3
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Haynes | not out | 76 | 133 |
| Richie Richardson | run out | 3 | 12 |
| Larry Gomes | c Allan Border | 3 | 23 |
| Viv Richards | caught | 76 | 104 |
| Gus Logie | not out | 11 | 15 |
Did not bat: Clive Lloyd, Jeff Dujon, Malcolm Marshall, Michael Holding, Winston Davis, Joel Garner
Extras 10 · Total 179 for 3
| Bowler (Australia) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Lawson | 10 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Rod McCurdy | 10 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Craig McDermott | 10 | 2 | 36 | 2 |
| Rodney Hogg | 9 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Simon O'Donnell | 8 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-14 (Richie Richardson), 2-34 (Larry Gomes), 3-162 (Viv Richards)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Desmond Haynes and Richie Richardson | 14 |
| second | Larry Gomes and Desmond Haynes | 20 |
| third | Viv Richards and Desmond Haynes | 128 |
| fourth | Desmond Haynes and Gus Logie | 17 |
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