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Australia Vs West Indies 2Nd Final

Benson & Hedges World Series Australia, Pakistan, West Indies in Australia - 1988 (1988/89) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 16 January 1989

West Indies won by 92 runs

West Indies won by 92 runs. Desmond Haynes top-scored with 62 for West Indies. Merv Hughes took 4/44.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Benson & Hedges World Series Australia, Pakistan, West Indies in Australia - 1988 (1988/89)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Date
16 January 1989
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
West Indies won by 92 runs
Captains
Viv Richards (West Indies), Allan Border (Australia)
Umpires
PJ McConnell and TA Prue

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat.

West Indies batted first and made 277 for 9. Desmond Haynes top-scored with 62 off 68 balls, and Richie Richardson made 55. Merv Hughes took 4 for 44 for Australia. The innings was built on a 99-run stand for the first wicket between Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes. From 258 for 5 they lost 4 wickets for 19 runs, to 277 for 9. That was well above the 1980s average first-innings total at Sydney Cricket Ground, 205 across 55 ODIs.

Chasing 278, Australia made 185 all out. David Boon top-scored with 36 off 37 balls. Ian Bishop took 4 for 52 for West Indies.

West Indies won by 92 runs.

WEST INDIES: 277 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Gordon Greenidgec Dean Jones4656
Desmond Haynesc Steve Waugh6268
Richie Richardsonc Mark Waugh5577
Gus Logiec Allan Border1834
Viv Richardsbowled5340
Carl Hooperc Mark Waugh1212
Malcolm Marshallbowled45
Jeff Dujonbowled55
Curtly Ambrosenot out73
Ian Bishoprun out01

Did not bat: Courtney Walsh

Extras 15 · Total 277 for 9

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman80420
Merv Hughes70444
Greg Matthews70620
Steve Waugh80451
Peter Taylor100311
Allan Border100392

FALL OF WICKETS

1-99 (Gordon Greenidge), 2-120 (Desmond Haynes), 3-166 (Gus Logie), 4-246 (Viv Richards), 5-258 (Richie Richardson), 6-263 (Carl Hooper), 7-270 (Jeff Dujon), 8-277 (Malcolm Marshall), 9-277 (Ian Bishop)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes99
secondDesmond Haynes and Richie Richardson21
thirdGus Logie and Richie Richardson46
fourthViv Richards and Richie Richardson80
fifthRichie Richardson and Carl Hooper12
sixthMalcolm Marshall and Carl Hooper5
seventhMalcolm Marshall and Jeff Dujon7
eighthMalcolm Marshall and Curtly Ambrose7
ninthCurtly Ambrose and Ian Bishop0
AUSTRALIA: 185 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
David Boonc Richie Richardson3637
Geoff Marshrun out2239
Dean Jonescaught2726
Allan Borderc Richie Richardson1024
Mark Waughc Ian Bishop2225
Steve Waughst Jeff Dujon817
Greg Matthewsrun out412
Ian Healyrun out79
Peter Taylornot out1327
Merv Hughesbowled1334
Terry Aldermanbowled02

Extras 23 · Total 185 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Malcolm Marshall51300
Curtly Ambrose61300
Ian Bishop100524
Courtney Walsh91400
Carl Hooper102223

FALL OF WICKETS

1-57 (David Boon), 2-94 (Geoff Marsh), 3-100 (Dean Jones), 4-133 (Mark Waugh), 5-137 (Allan Border), 6-149 (Greg Matthews), 7-149 (Steve Waugh), 8-162 (Ian Healy), 9-185 (Merv Hughes), 10-185 (Terry Alderman)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh57
secondDean Jones and Geoff Marsh37
thirdAllan Border and Dean Jones6
fourthAllan Border and Mark Waugh33
fifthAllan Border and Steve Waugh4
sixthGreg Matthews and Steve Waugh12
seventhSteve Waugh and Ian Healy0
eighthPeter Taylor and Ian Healy13
ninthMerv Hughes and Peter Taylor23
tenthTerry Alderman and Peter Taylor0
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