A young Steve Waugh’s superb 81, combined with Craig McDermott’s economical bowling and Bruce Reid’s maiden five-for sets up to Australia comfortable 36-run win over India and this impressive win as Australia secured their place in the finals in the 11th match of the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 11th ODI match between Australia and India, played on January 26, 1986, at the Adelaide Oval. This match was part of the 1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup where Australia beat India by 36-runs.
Match Highlights
Australia secured a comfortable 36-run win over India in the 11th match of the 1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup.
Australia Innings :
Australia posted a commanding total of 262 for 8 in their 50 overs with top-scorer by Steve Waugh smashed a 81 off 75 balls featuring four fours and two sixes.
Greg Matthews added a brisk 44 runs from 40 balls with a boundary, Greg Ritchie contributed 28 runs off 50 balls without hitting any boundary.
David Boon made 27 off 50 balls including four fours, Geoff Marsh played a patient innings of 25 runs from 64 balls including a single boundary, while Wayne Phillips finished strongly with an unbeaten 23 off 8 balls including smashing 3 fours and a six with a strike rate of 287.50.
India bowling :
For India, Chetan Sharma was the best bowler for India - who captured three wickets, Ravi Shastri, Kapil Dev, and Rajinder Singh Ghai each claimed one wickets
India Innings :
In response, India bowled out for 226 in 45.3 overs with Sunil Gavaskar was top-scorer with a fighting 77 off 110 balls including four fours and a six.
Ravi Shastri smashed a 55 runs from 62 balls, hitting four fours and a six, Kapil Dev added 25 runs off 24 balls contained two fours, while Dilip Vengsarkar added 17 runs from 33 balls with a boundary.
Australia bowling :
Australia’s best bowling was led by Bruce Reid - who claimed a career-best 5-wickets, finishing with figures of 5 for 53 in 10 overs, Craig McDermott captured three wickets for 20 runs in 8 overs with a maiden over.
Player of the match :
Bruce Reid was awarded Player of the Match for his superb pace bowling performance claimed a career-best five-wicket haul.
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