Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs West Indies - The 10th match of the 1996-97 Carlton & United Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Australia and West Indies was played at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth on January 12, 1997.
Match Overview:
Brian Lara's majestic 90, Junior Murray's solid half-century, All-round display by Shivnarine Chanderpaul's two wickets with valuable 49 and Robert Samuels' quick-fire 36 helped to West Indies to four-wicket victory over Australia and hosts knocked out, West Indies will take on Pakistan in the best-of-three finals in the tenth match of a Carlton and United Series.
Match Stats:
- Australia miss the tournament finals for the first time since 1979/80 (where tournament played in Australia).
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Australia scored 267-7 in 50 overs with top scorer by Mark Waugh struck 92 off 125-balls - who fell eight-run short of his century - including 4-fours & a six.
Michael Bevan blasted a 35 off 33-balls including 4-fours with strike rate of 106.06, Greg Blewett hit 29 off 17-balls included 2-fours with strike-rate of 170.58.
Steve Waugh cracked a 29 off 42-balls including a boundary, Mark Taylor scored 18 off consuming 55-balls included a four and Ian Healy hit a run-a-ball unbeaten 16-runs without a four.
West Indies best bowler by Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Curtly Ambrose both took 2-wickets and one for Carl Hooper - Jimmy Adams.
West Indies chase down the target of 268, finishing at 269 for 6 in 49.2 overs with top scorer by Brian Lara cracked a 90 off 110-balls - who fell ten-run short of his century.
Junior Murray struck 56 off 67-balls including 6-fours, Shivnarine Chanderpaul cracked a 49 off 53-balls - who fell one-run short of his half-century - included a boundary.
Robert Samuels blasted a unbeaten 36 off 24-balls including 4-fours & a six with strike rate of 150 and Sherwin Campbell scored 15 off 36-balls included a four.
Australia best bowler by Shane Warne, Tom Moody both captured 2-wickets and one for Michael Bevan.
Brian Lara named Player of the match for his match-winning majestic 90 off facing 110-balls including 4-fours & 3-sixes.
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