Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs West Indies - The opening match of the 1996-97 Carlton & United Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Australia and West Indies was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on December 06, 1996.
Match Overview:
Tom Moody, Shane Warne and Jason Gillespie's each two wickets before A classy unbeaten half-century by Greg Blewett steers to Australia to a five-wicket victory over West Indies and end a run of six successive defeats in a low-scoring opening match of a Carlton & United Series.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
West Indies bowled out for 172 in 49.2 overs with top scorer by Shivnarine Chanderpaul cracked a 54 off 100-balls including a four.
Sherwin Campbell scored 31 off 57-balls without a boundary and Junior Murray hit 24 off 32-balls contained 2-fours.
Australia best bowler by Tom Moody, Shane Warne, Jason Gillespie each took 2-wickets and one for Mark Waugh - Greg Blewett.
Australia chase down the target of 173 for 5 in 48.4 overs with top scorer by Greg Blewett cracked a unbeaten 57 off 90-balls, Mark Waugh hit 27 off 56-balls including 2-fours.
Mark Taylor cracked a 29 off 67-balls included a four and Stuart Law scored 21 off 38-balls without a boundary.
West Indies best bowler by Carl Hooper, Nixon McLean took 2-wickets and one for Kenny Benjamin.
Greg Blewett named Player of the match for his match-winning classy unbeaten 57 off 90-balls including 3-fours.
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