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Australia vs West Indies 3rd Match Benson & Hedges World Series Cup 1988-89 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Australia vs West Indies 3rd Match Benson & Hedges World Series Cup 1988-89 - Benson & Hedges World Series Cup one-day international tournament of the 3rd ODI match played between West Indies and Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney in 13th December 1988.



Captain Viv Richards' dived catch to dismissal of Craig McDermott in the last-ball of the match to West Indies snatched a 1-run victory over Australia in a nail-bitter game of the third match of a Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.



* In an act of sheer flood-light robbery, West Indies captain Viv Richards plucked from Australia the win that should have been theirs here in the night at Sydney.

* Craig McDermott's lusty swing to leg appeared to be the correct move, However West Indies captain Viv Richards dived at wide mid-on and caught the ball, dismissing McDermott and ending a momentous match in front of a near-capacity crowd of 34,071.


West Indies scored 220 for all-out in 48 overs with top scorer by Desmond Haynes hit 78 off 116-balls including 5-fours.

Gordon Greenidge struck 52 off 65-balls including 4-fours & a six, Carl Hooper 20 and Malcolm Marshall 17.

Australia best bowler by Merv Hughes, Peter Taylor both picked up 3-wickets, Allan Border and Craig McDermott both took 2-wickets.

Australia scored 219-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by David Boon struck 71 off 120-balls including 6-fours.

Steve Waugh scored 40 off 57-balls including 2-fours, Ian Healy hit a unbeaten 23 off 20-balls included a boundary, Mark Waugh 18 and Peter Taylor 16.

West Indies best bowler by Courtney Walsh, Winston Benjamin both took 2-wickets and one for Malcolm Marshall - Curtly Ambrose.

Desmond Haynes named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a 78 off 116-balls including 5-fours.


                   

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