Sandeep Patil’s impressive debut fifty and Syed Kirmani’s brilliant unbeaten 48 before debutants Dilip Joshi and Roger Binny shared five-wickets as India register their historic first ODI win against Australia by a heaviest 66-runs during the third match of the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 3rd ODI match between Australia and India, played on December 06, 1980, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. This match was part of the 1980/81 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup where India beat Australia by 66-runs.
Match Highlights
India secured a record 66-run win over Australia in the 3rd match of the 1980/81 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup.
India Innings:
India recovered from 73 for 5 to posted 208 for 9 in the allotted 49 overs with Sandeep Patil was the top-scorer - who scored 64 runs off 70 balls, Syed Kirmani contributed a unbeaten 48 runs off 52 balls featuring four fours.
Dilip Vengsarkar added 22 runs off 72 balls without hitting a boundary, while Gundappa Viswanath made 22 runs off 44 balls contained one four.
Australia Bowling:
For Australia, Dennis Lillee, Greg Chappell was the best bowler's for Australia - each taking 2 wickets, Trevor Chappell, Len Pascoe and Geoff Lawson claimed one wicket each.
Australia Innings:
Australia bundled out for 142 in 42.1 overs with Kim Hughes was the top-scorer with 35 runs off 53 balls contained four fours.
Doug Walters contribute 27 runs off 31 balls with a four and John Dyson added 23 runs off 66 balls without a boundary.
India Bowling:
For India, Dilip Doshi was the best bowler for India - who claimed 3 wickets for 32 runs in 10 overs. Roger Binny picked up 2 wickets, while Sandeep Patil and Karsan Ghavri took one wicket each.
Player of the match:
Sandeep Patil was named Player of the Match for his impressive debut batting performance to hitting a brilliant 64 runs off 70 balls - which included four-fours.
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