Ewen Chatfield’s four-wickets and Martin Crowe’s solid half-century before combined with a superb unbeaten 50-run partnership for the sixth wicket between Jeff Crowe and Jeremy Coney propelled Kiwis to thrilling five-wicket win over India in the final over of a see-saw contested ninth match of the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 9th ODI match between India and New Zealand, played on January 23, 1986, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. This match was part of the 1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup where New Zealand beat India by 5-wickets.
Match Highlights
New Zealand secured a thrilling 5-wicket win over India in the 9th match of the 1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup.
India Innings :
India posted a decent total of 238 for 8 in their 50 overs with led by Mohinder Amarnath contributed solid 74 runs off 101 balls - which including three fours.
Kapil Dev added a valuable 47 runs off 39 balls without hitting a boundary, Dilip Vengsarkar contributed 43 runs from 60 balls featuring two fours, while Chetan Sharma remained a unbeaten 20 runs off 11 balls included two-fours with an impressive strike rate of 181.81.
New Zealand bowling :
For New Zealand, Ewen Chatfield was the best bowler for New Zealand - who claiming four wickets for 28 runs in 10 overs including two maidens with maintaining a superb economy rate of 2.80, John Bracewell captured two wickets and Richard Hadlee picked up one wicket.
India Innings :
In reply, New Zealand chased with 239 for 5 in 49.5 overs with Martin Crowe was the top-scorer with a classy 67 off 93 balls including two fours.
John Wright added well-made 39 runs off 52 balls featuring four-fours, John Reid contributed 35 runs from 36 balls with a boundary. Jeff Crowe played a quick 30 off 21 balls, hitting 3 fours at a strike rate of 142.85.
Bruce Edgar made 30 off 74 balls without a four and while Jeremy Coney was unbeaten on 27 off 22 balls featuring a boundary.
India bowling :
India’s best bowling attack was led by Kapil Dev - who took 2 wickets, while Mohinder Amarnath and Ravi Shastri each claimed one wickets.
Player of the match :
Martin Crowe was named Player of the Match for his match-winning classy 67 runs off 93 balls contained two-fours.
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