Sandeep Patil, Kirti Azad, Dilip Joshi and Roger Binny leads to India register their historic first ODI win over New Zealand by a narrow 5-run margin, despite Richard Hadlee’s maiden five-for in a thrilling game during the fifth match of the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 5th ODI match between India and New Zealand, played on December 09, 1980, at the WACA Ground, Perth. This match was part of the 1980/81 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup where India beat New Zealand by 5-runs.
Match Highlights
India secured a narrow 5-run win over New Zealand in the 5th match of the 1980/81 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup.
India Innings:
India posted a modest total of 162 all out in 47.4 overs with Sandeep Patil was the top-scorer with a valuable 39 runs off 73 balls featuring three fours.
Kirti Azad contributed a quick-fire 29 runs off 29 balls hitting 3-fours, while Yashpal Sharma added 23 runs off 59 balls with a boundary.
Roger Binny struck 14 runs off 20 balls contained three fours and Karsan Ghavri added 14 runs off 32 balls without hitting a boundary.
New Zealand Bowling:
For New Zealand, Richard Hadlee was the best bowler for New Zealand - who took 5 wickets for 32 runs, Lance Cairns, Ewen Chatfield each captured 2 wickets and Gary Troup claimed 1 wicket.
New Zealand Innings:
New Zealand all out for 157 in 49.5 overs with Paul McEwan was the top-scorer with 41 runs off 76 balls contained two-fours.
Lance Cairns added 26 runs off 36 balls without hitting a boundary, Richard Hadlee made 20 runs off 33 balls with two-fours and both Bruce Edgar and Warren Lees scored 16 runs each.
India Innings:
For India, Roger Binny was the best bowler for India - who took 4 wickets for 41 runs in 9.5 overs contained two maidens, Dilip Doshi picked up 2 wickets for 22 runs in 10 overs included four maidens, Sandeep Patil, Karsan Ghavri and Kapil Dev each claimed one wicket.
Player of the match:
Richard Hadlee was named Player of the Match for his career-best pace bowling performance to capture a 5-wicket haul for 32 runs in 9 overs.
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