Opener Geoff Marsh’s ODI best of 125, along with fifties from David Boon and Allan Border sets up to Australia commanding 100-run win over India, Despite Gavaskar’s career-best 92* in the eighth match of the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 8th ODI match between Australia and India, played on January 21, 1986, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. This match was part of the 1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup where Australia beat India by 100-runs.
Match Highlights
Australia secured a commanding 100-run win over New Zealand in the 8th match of the 1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup.
Australia Innings :
Australia posted a mammoth total of 292 for 6 in their 50 overs with led by opener Geoff Marsh - who scored a career-best 125 off 145 balls - his first ODI century.
David Boon contributed with 83 runs off 104 balls featuring five fours, while Allan Border smashed 52 runs from 42 balls including a four.
India bowling :
For India, Chetan Sharma was the best bowler for India - who claiming three wickets and Ravi Shastri takes one-wicket.
India Innings :
In reply, India managed 192 for 4 in their 50 overs with Sunil Gavaskar was the top-scorer with his career-best unbeaten 92 off 144 balls featuring four boundaries
Kapil Dev added 28 runs off 39 balls hitting a six, Kris Srikkanth contributed 20 off 16 balls with a six, Mohammad Azharuddin remained a unbeaten 17 runs from 40 balls and while Mohinder Amarnath added 16.
Australia bowling :
Australia’s best bowling was led by Dave Gilbert - who took two wickets, while Simon Davis and Greg Matthews each picked up one wicket.
Player of the match :
Geoff Marsh was named Player of the Match for his outstanding career-best innings of 125 runs off 145 balls contained 11 fours.
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