England vs India 1st Match Prudential World Cup 1975 Highlights

Watch the highlights of England vs India - The opening match of the inaugural 1975 Prudential World Cup One-Day International cricket tournament between England and India played at the Lord's, London on June 07, 1975.

Dennis Amiss crashes the ball towards midwicket © PA Photos

* The opening match of the inaugural Prudential World Cup hosted by England and the first ever Prudential World Cup One-Day International match played between England and India.

A record-breaking century from Dennis Amiss, Keith Fletcher's supporting half-century and Chris Old's fastest fifty sets up to England registered record-breaking 202-run victory over India, despite a one of the most bizarre innings from Sunil Gavaskar's 174-ball 36* in a historic opening match of the inaugural Prudential World Cup.

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England's 202-run win was the largest victory by terms of runs in One-day international cricket history. Dennis Amiss became the first-ever batsman to score a hundred in World Cup history. Dennis Amiss became the first batsman to score a three centuries in One-day international cricket history. Dennis Amiss became the first-ever batsman to score a hundred on the opening day of the World Cup history. England's 334 was the highest score ever in One-day international cricket history. India's 132 was the second lowest score in One-day internationals. Chris Old hammered a 30-ball fastest fifty ever in One-day international cricket history. England became the first-ever team to scored 300+ runs in One-day international cricket history. 176 : Dennis Amiss and Keith Fletcher set up the record any-wicket partnership in One-day international cricket history. Dennis Amiss became the first England batsman to score a century against India in ODI cricket history. Dennis Amiss became the first player to score a hundred against India in ODI cricket history.

England scored mammoth total of 334-4 in 60 overs with top scorer by Dennis Amiss 137 off 147-balls - which was his 3rd ODI hundred and his first century against India in ODIs.

Keith Fletcher struck 68 off 107-balls including 7-fours & a six, Chris Old hammered a unbeaten 51 off 30-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 170.

Mike Denness cracked a unbeaten 37 off 31-balls including 2-fours & a six with strike-rate of 119.35 and John Jameson scored 21 off 42-balls included 2-fours.

India best bowler by Syed Abid Ali took 2-wickets and one for Mohinder Amarnath - Madan Lal.

India scored 132-3 in 60 overs with top scorer by Sunil Gavaskar cracked a unbeaten 36 off 174 deliveries including a boundary.

Gundappa Viswanath struck 37 off 59-balls including 5-fours, Anshuman Gaekwad hit 22 off 46-balls included 2-fours and Brijesh Patel scored a unbeaten 16 off 57-balls without a boundary.

England best bowler by Peter Lever, Geoff Arnold and Chris Old each took one-wickets.

Dennis Amiss named Player of the match for record-breaking 137 off 147-balls including 18-fours.

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