Cricket Highlights - England vs West Indies 7th Match Benson & Hedges World Series Cup 1979/80
Watch the highlights of England vs West Indies 7th Match Benson & Hedges World Series Cup 1979/80 - Benson & Hedges World Series Cup one-day international tournament of the 7th ODI match played between West Indies and England at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane in 23rd December 1979.
The irrepressible Viv Richards and the powerful opener Gordon Greenidge each hit an unbeatean 85 to help West Indies overwhelm England by record 9-wickets and keep alive their campaign in a one-sided game of the seventh match of a Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.
Match Stats :
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England scored 217-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Geoff Boycott scored 68 off 114-balls including three boundaries.
David Gower struck 59 off 74-balls including 7-fours, Peter Willey hit 34 off 51-balls included 4-fours and Graham Gooch 17.
England best bowler by Andy Roberts picked up 3-wickets for 26-runs in 10-overs including three maidens, Joel Garner and Michael Holding both took 2-wickets.
West Indies chased 218-1 in 46.5 overs with top scorer by Viv Richards hammered a unbeaten 85 off 77-balls including 10-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 110.38.
Gordon Greenidge cracked a unbeaten 85 off 122-balls and Desmond Haynes hit 41 off consuming 86-balls included 4-fours & a six.
England best bowler by Graham Gooch took 1-wicket for 38-runs in 3.5-overs.
Gordon Greenidge named Player of the match for his brilliant unbeaten 85-runs knocked off facing 122-balls including 9-fours & a six.