Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs West Indies - The 7th match of the 1996-97 Carlton & United Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Australia and West Indies was played at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane on January 05, 1997.
Match Overview:
Masterclass centuries from Brian Lara and Carl Hooper leads West Indies to a seven-wicket victory over Australia, despite Mark Waugh's brilliant century in the seventh match of a Carlton and United Series.
Match Stats:
- West Indies chased 282 was their third highest successful run-chase in one-day international and It is their second highest chase against Australia in ODIs after they had chased their record 287 at Georgetown in 1995.
- Mark Waugh's 102 was his ninth highest score for Australia in one-day international and the joint sixth highest-score by an Australian batsman against West Indies in ODIs, jointly with Ricky Ponting.
- Mark Waugh became the seventh Australian batsman to score a century against West Indies in ODIs.
- Mark Waugh became the second Australian batsman to scored nine centuries in ODIs after Geoff Marsh (9).
- 9 : Mark Waugh equalled a joint most centuries hit for Australia in ODIs, jointly with Geoff Marsh 9-hundreds.
- Carl Hooper became the sixth West Indies batsman to score a century against Australia in ODIs.
- Brian Lara became the third West Indies batsman to scored two centuries against Australia in ODIs after Desmond Haynes (6) and Viv Richards (3).
- Brian Lara became the fourth West Indies batsman to scored ten centuries in ODIs after Desmond Haynes (17), Gordon Greenidge (11) and Viv Richards (11) and overall the overall the sixth player to achieved this feat in ODIs.
- 10 : Brian Lara equalled a joint fifth most centuries hit by any batsman in one-day internationals, jointly with Sachin Tendulkar.
- This is the fourth instance of West Indies' two batsmen were scores of centuries or more runs in their innings in one-day international and It is their first such instance against Australia in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Australia scored 281-4 in 50 overs with top scorer by Mark Waugh struck 102 off 114-balls - which was his 9th ODI hundred and his first century against West Indies in ODIs - including 5-fours & 2-sixes.
Stuart Law cracked a 93 off 107-balla - who fell seven-run short of his century - including 2-sixes & 2-fours, Mark Taylor hit 26 off 52-balls included 3-fours, Greg Blewett and Michael Bevan each scored a unbeaten 18-runs.
West Indies best bowler by Nixon McLean and Ian Bishop both took one-wickets.
West Indies chase down the target of 282 for 3 in 48.5 overs with top scorer by Carl Hooper cracked a unbeaten 110 off 109-balls - which was his 3rd ODI hundred and his first century against Australia in ODIs.
Brian Lara struck 102 off 114-balls - which was his 10th ODI hundred and his second century against Australia in ODIs - including 8-fours & 2-sixes.
Jimmy Adams cracked a unbeaten 34 off 40-balls including 3-fours and Junior Murray scored a run-a-ball 21-runs included 2-fours.
Australia best bowler by Debutants Anthony Stuart - who captured two-wickets on his debut ODI match and Andy Bichel - whi took one-wicket on his debut ODI-match.
Carl Hooper named Player of the match for his match-winning superb unbeaten 110-runs knocked off facing 109-balls including 10-fours & a six.
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