Gary Troup’s four-for, Martin Snedden’s three-for, forties from John Wright, Jeremy Coney and all-round performance by Lance Cairns guided New Zealand secure a thrilling three-wicket win over India, despite Kapil Dev’s whirlwind 75 off 51 balls and Dilip Joshi’s four-wickets in a low-scoring contest during the seventh match of the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 7th ODI match between India and New Zealand, played on December 21, 1980, at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane. This match was part of the 1980/81 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup where New Zealand beat India by 3-wickets.
Match Highlights
New Zealand secured a thrilling 3-wicket win over India in the 7th match of the 1980/81 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup.
India Innings:
India posted a respectable total of 204 for all out in the allotted 49 overs with Kapil Dev was the top-scorer - who smashed a 75 runs off 51 balls. Chetan Chauhan contributed a 46 runs off 69 balls featuring four fours.
Syed Kirmani hit 18 runs off 20 balls contained two fours, while Yashpal Sharma and Sandeep Patil each added 16 runs.
New Zealand Bowling:
For New Zealand Gary Troup was the best bowler for New Zealand - who picked up 4 wickets for 19 runs in 9 overs contained 2 maidens with a excellent economy rate of 2.11, Martin Snedden claimed 3 wickets for 33 runs in 10 overs with a impressive economy rate of 3.30, and Lance Cairns captured 2 wickets.
New Zealand Innings:
New Zealand chased down the target, reaching 205 for 7 in 48.4 overs with Jeremy Coney was the top-scorer - who made an unbeaten 47 runs off 52 balls featuring four fours.
John Wright contributed 42 runs off 70 balls contained three fours, while Bruce Edgar made 28 runs off 75 balls with a boundary.
Lance Cairns smashed a unbeaten 27 runs off 19 balls contained three fours with a impressive strike rate of 142.10 and Warren Lees added 20 runs off 29 balls with a boundary.
India Bowling:
For India, Dilip Joshi was the best bowler for India - who taking 4 wickets for 30 runs in 10 overs with a impressive economy rate of 3, Debutant Yograj Singh took 2 wickets on his ODI debut match and Kapil Dev took 1 wicket.
Player of the match:
Kapil Dev was named Player of the Match for his whirlwind batting performance smashing 75 runs off 51 balls - which included 9 fours and 3 sixes with a solid strike rate of 147.05.
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