Read the highlights of West Indies vs Australia 1st ODI - 1995 Australia tour of West Indies 5-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between West Indies and Australia played at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on March 08, 1995.
Curtly Ambrose holds nerve as West Indies pulled off a thrilling 6-run victory over Australia, despite David Boon's unbeaten 85 and West Indies take a 1-0 lead in a nail-biting first ODI.
* When Australia needing 13 runs off final over of the match, but pace bowler Curtly Ambrose conceded just six runs as West Indies to a thrilling 6-run win.
West Indies bowled out for 257 in 49.4 overs with top scorer by Carl Hooper cracked a run-a-ball 84-runs, Brian Lara scored 55 off 72-balls, Phil Simmons struck 37 off 40-balls including 8-fours and Winston Benjamin hit 22 off 25-balls contained one-six & a four.
Australia best bowler by Craig McDermott picked up 3-wickets for 25-runs in 10-overs with economy rate of 2.50, Mark Waugh captured three-wickets for 42-runs in 6.4-overs, Greg Blewett, Paul Reiffel and Shane Warne each took one-wickets.
Australia scored 251-6 in the allotted 50 overs with top scorer by David Boon cracked a run-a-ball unbeaten 85-runs including 7-fours.
Mark Taylor struck 41 off 69-balls including 7-fours, Greg Blewett cracked a 33 off 36-balls included 3-fours, Mark Waugh hit 29 off 32-balls contained 2-fours & a six.
Steve Waugh cracked a 26 off 34-balls including two boundaries and Michael Slater scored 21 off 40-balls including a boundary.
West Indies best bowler by Courtney Walsh captured two-wickets, Winston Benjamin, Curtly Ambrose both captured 2-wickets and Debutant Vasbert Drakes - who took one-wicket on his debut ODI match.
Carl Hooper named Player of the match for his masterclass run-a-ball 84-runs including 7-fours.
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