Captain Greg Chappell delivered an all-round performance and highlighted by a stunning five-wicket haul with an unbeaten 33 runs leads to Australia comfortable nine-wicket win over India, despite Kapil Dev's economical bowling figures in a one-sided contest during the ninth match of the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 9th ODI match between Australia and India, played on January 08, 1981, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. This match was part of the 1980/81 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup where Australia beat India by 9-wickets.
Match Highlights
Australia secured a comfortable 9-wicket win over India in the 9th match of the 1980/81 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup.
India Innings:
India bundled out for 63 in 25.5 overs with Gundappa Viswanath was the top scorer with 23 runs off 22 balls hitting 3 fours.
Roger Binny contributed 16 runs off 44 balls contained two boundaries, while Yashpal Sharma added 6 runs off 16 balls including a four.
Australia Bowling:
For Australia, Greg Chappell was the best bowler for Australia - who taking 5 wickets for 15 runs, Rodney Hogg claimed 2 wickets for 14 runs in 7 overs contained 2-maidens with an economy rate of 2, Dennis Lillee and Len Pascoe each took one wicket.
Australia Innings:
Australia chased down the target, reaching 64 for 1 in 21 overs with Greg Chappell was the top-scorer with an superb unbeaten 33 runs off 48 balls featuring 3 fours.
John Dyson remained a unbeaten 13 runs off 59 balls without hitting a boundary and Graeme Wood added 11 runs off 24 balls with a four.
India Bowling:
For India, Kapil Dev was the best bowler for India - who taking 1 wicket for 15 runs in 9 overs contained five maidens with an economy rate of 1.66.
Player of the match:
Greg Chappell was named Player of the Match for his match-winning all-round display of scoring an unbeaten 33 off 48 balls contained 3 fours and claiming a career-best 5-wickets for 15 runs in 9.5 overs - which including five maidens with an economy rate of 1.52.
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