Greg Chappell's excellent bowling before Graeme Wood’s magnificent unbeaten 98 and Doug Walters’ unbeaten 43 leads to Australia comfortable seven-wicket win over India and Australia securing their place in the final during the 11th match of the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 11th ODI match between Australia and India, played on January 11, 1981, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. This match was part of the 1980/81 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup where Australia beat India by 7-wickets.
Match Highlights
Australia secured a comfortable 7-wicket win over India in the 11th match of the 1980/81 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup.
India Innings:
India posted 192 for 5 in their 50 overs with Sunil Gavaskar was the top-scorer - who made 80 runs off 142 balls featuring 5 fours.
Dilip Vengsarkar contributed 46 runs off 60 balls hitting 3 fours, Roger Binny added 21 runs from 66 balls including 3 fours, while Yashpal Sharma remained a unbeaten 21 off 15 balls - which included a four with a strike rate of 140.
Australia Bowling:
For Australia, Greg Chappell was the best bowler for Australia - who took 2 wickets for 23 runs in 10 overs contained 4 maidens with an excellent economy rate of 2.30, Trevor Chappell also took 2 wickets and Dennis Lillee took 1 wicket.
Australia Innings:
Australia chased down the target, reaching 193 for 3 in 47.2 overs with Graeme Smith was top-scorer - who made 98 runs off 155 balls, Doug Walters remained a unbeaten 43 runs off 67 balls included 3 fours and Allan Border added 39 runs off 52 balls hitting 4 fours.
India Bowling:
For India, Dilip Doshi and Sandeep Patil was the best bowler's for India - each taking one wicket.
Player of the match:
Graeme Wood was named Player of the Match for his match-winning magnificent unbeaten 98 off 155 balls - which included 8 fours.
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