A disciplined bowling efforts before fifties from Sunil Gavaskar and Mohinder Amarnath guided India easy eight-wicket win over Australia. Despite a superb unbeaten 73 from Steve Waugh during the fifth match of the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 5th ODI match between Australia and India, played on January 16, 1986, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. This match was part of the 1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup where India beat Australia by 8-wickets.
Match Highlights
India secured a easy 8-wicket win over Australia in the 5th match of the 1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup.
Australia Innings :
Australia bowled out for 161 in 44.2 overs with Steve Waugh was the top-scorer with an unbeaten 73 off 104 balls including 2 fours.
David Boon contributed valuable 23 runs off 33 balls featuring 3 fours, while Craig McDermott added 11 runs.
India bowling :
For India, Chetan Sharma and Roger Binny was the best bowlers for India - each taking two wickets. Ravi Shastri, Kapil Dev, and Laxman Sivaramakrishnan each claimed one-wickets.
India Innings :
In response, India chased down the target with 8 wickets in hand, finishing at 162 for 2 in 40.2 overs with Sunil Gavaskar was the top-scorer - contributed 59 runs off 99 balls including two fours.
Mohinder Amarnath played a steady unbeaten innings of 58 off 77 balls hitting six fours, and Kris Srikkanth added 22 runs from 51 balls contained two-fours.
Australia bowling :
Australia’s best bowler was the Bruce Reid - who took one wicket for 39 runs in 9 overs.
Player of the match :
Steve Waugh was named Player of the Match for his fighting lone innings of unbeaten 73.
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