Watch the highlights of Australia vs West Indies - The second semi-final match of the 1996 Wills World Cup One-Day International cricket tournament between Australia and West Indies played at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali on March 14, 1996.
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| Shane Warne celebrates the wicket of Ian Bishop © Getty Images |
Half-centuries from Stuart Law and Michael Bevan before Spinner Shane Warne's four-wicket haul guided Australia thrilling 5-run victory over West Indies, despite a fighting knock from skipper Richie Richardson 49* and storm into the finals in a high-voltage second semi-final encounter of a Wills World Cup.
* Australia faced to finals against co-host Sri Lanka in the World Cup.
* Shane Warne took a Courtney Browne wicket with his first ball.
* Richie Richardson struck umpire BC Cooray in the head with a sweep to square leg.
* Keith Arthurton 2 runs from 5 dismissals in the 1996 World Cup.
* West Indies lost their last 8 wickets for 37 runs.
* 1st time West Indies have lost a World Cup semi final.
* Richie Richardson - who played his last ODI.
Australia scored 207-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Stuart Law struck 72 off 105-balls including five boundaries, Michael Bevan cracked a 69 off 110 deliveries included four-fours & a six and Ian Healy scored 31 off 28-balls with two-fours.
West Indies best bowler by Curtly Ambrose, Ian Bishop both took two-wickets and one for Roger Harper.
West Indies scored 202 for all-out in 49.3 overs with top scorer by Shivnarine Chanderpaul struck 80 off 126-balls including seven boundaries, Richie Richardson scored 49 not out off consuming 83-balls included four-fours, Brian Lara cracked a run-a-ball 45-runs with 4-fours.
Australia best bowler by Shane Warne claims 4-36, Glenn McGrath, Damien Fleming both took two-wickets and one for Steve Waugh.
Shane Warne named player of the match for his match-winning bowling performance to claimed 4-wickets for 36-runs in 9-overs.
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