Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs West Indies - The 2nd match of the 1996-97 Carlton & United Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Australia and West Indies was played at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on December 08, 1996.
Match Overview:
Leg-spinner Shane Warne claimed five wickets in 15 deliveries and A perfectly-paced 83 not out by opener Mark Waugh steers to Australia comfortable eight-wicket victory over West Indies in a low-scoring second match of a Carlton and United Series.
Match Stats:
- Shane Warne became the third Australian bowler to take a five-wicket haul against West Indies in ODIs after Gary Gilmour and Mark Waugh.
- Shane Warne's 5 for 33 was his best bowling performance for Australia in one-day international and the second best-bowling-figures by an Australian bowler against West Indies in ODIs after Mark Waugh's 5 for 24 at Melbourne in the 1992-93 Benson & Hedges World Series.
- Shane Warne became the 18th Australian bowler to claimed a five-wicket haul in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
West Indies bowled out for 161 in 48.3 overs with top scorer by Carl Hooper cracked a 41 off 58-balls including 3-fours.
Sherwin Campbell scored 38 off 86-balls including 2-fours, Brian Lara struck 26 off 48-balls included a boundary and Jimmy Adams cracked a 22 off 43-balls contained a four.
Australia best bowler by Shane Warne 5-33, Paul Reiffel, Greg Blewett both took 2-wickets and one for Tom Moody.
Australia chase down the target of 162 for 2 in 42 overs with top scorer by Mark Waugh cracked a unbeaten 83 off 135-balls including 5-fours.
Ricky Ponting struck 44 off 76-balls including 2-fours and Mark Taylor hit 17 off 35-balls included two-fours.
West Indies best bowler by Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh both took one-wickets.
Shane Warne named Player of the match for his excellent spin bowling performance to claimed a career-best 5-wicket haul for 33-runs in 9.3-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3.47.
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