Brilliant half-century by David Boon, combined three-wicket hauls from Simon Davis, Allan Border, and Greg Matthews leads to Australia thrilling 11-run win over India and Australia go up 1-0 lead in a low-scoring encounter in the best-of-three finals of the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the first final between Australia and India, played on February 05, 1986, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. This match was part of the 1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup where Australia beat India by 11-runs.
Match Highlights
Australia secured a thrilling 11-run win over India in the best-of-three finals game of the first final and Australia take a 1-0 lead in the 1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup.
Australia Innings :
Australia posted a modest total of 170 for 8 in the allotted 44 overs with David Boon leading the way by top-scoring 50 runs off 92 balls including a boundary.
Geoff Marsh added crucial 36 runs from 66 balls featuring four fours, Dean Jones remained on unbeaten 30 off 44 balls with a boundary and while Allan Border added 12 runs to the total.
India bowling :
For India, Mohammad Azharuddin and Ravi Shastri was the successful bowlers, each captured two wickets, while Kapil Dev and Mohinder Amarnath claimed one-wicket apiece.
India Innings :
In response, India bowled out for 159 in 43.4 overs with Dilip Vengsarkar was the top-scorer with 45 runs off 81 balls contained a boundary.
Sunil Gavaskar contributed 32 runs from 58 balls with a boundary, Chetan Sharma remained an unbeaten 19 runs off 19 balls, while Roger Binny added 16 runs.
Australia bowling :
Australia’s best bowling attack was led by Simon Davis - who picked up three wickets for 10 runs in 7.4 overs including three maidens with an economy rate of 1.30. Allan Border captured 3-wickets for 23 runs in 5 overs, while Greg Matthews also took 3 wickets for 27 runs in 9 overs.
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