Date : 9 June 1979 to 23 June 1979
Teams Played:
Group A : England, Pakistan, Australia, Canada.
Group B : West Indies, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, India.
Winner: West Indies (Beated England By 92 Runs).
Man of The Match: Vivian Richards - Scored 138 runs.
Welcome to the section of Cricket World Cup 1979, where you can read interesting things about Cricket World Cup 1979, semi final of Cricket World Cup 1979 and 1979 Cricket World Cup final.
Cricket World Cup 1979 was held in England. 1979 Cricket World Cup final was played West Indies and England. England, under their shrewd captain, Mike Brearley, was fantastic throughout the tournament. Throughout the Cricket World Cup 1979, English team remained unbeaten; however, they lost the 1979 Cricket World Cup final against West Indies by a huge margin of 92 runs. In 1979 Cricket World Cup final, England was chasing a victory target of 287. They had a century stand for the first wicket between Geoff Boycott and Mike Brearley. However, they were too slow that some fans could have easily misunderstood, as if they were playing a five day match.
West Indies bowlers bowled some tight spells of pace bowling, especially Joel Garner, who dismissed half the English side. Colin Croft took 3 and the rest two wickets were taken by ‘Whispering death’ Michael Holding. These fast bowlers were not only excellent in the Cricket World Cup final, but throughout the Cricket World Cup 1979.
Summary :-
Group A: Canada v Pakistan - June 9, 1979 at Leeds
Pakistan won by 8 wickets.
Canada 139-9 (60 ov); Pakistan 140-2 (40.1 ov).
Group A: England v Australia - June 9, 1979 at Lord's
England won by 6 wickets.
Australia 159-9 (60 ov); England 160-4 (47.1 ov).
Group B: India v West Indies - June 9, 1979 at Birmingham
West Indies won by 9 wickets.
India 190 (53.1 ov); West Indies 194-1 (51.3 ov).
Group B: New Zealand v Sri Lanka - June 9, 1979 at Nottingham
New Zealand won by 9 wickets.
Sri Lanka 189 (56.5 ov); New Zealand 190-1 (47.4 ov).
Group A: Australia v Pakistan - June 13, 1979 at Nottingham
Pakistan won by 89 runs.
Pakistan 286-7 (60 ov); Australia 197 (57.1 ov).
Group A: England v Canada - June 13, 1979 at Manchester
England won by 8 wickets.
Canada 45 (40.3 ov); England 46-2 (13.5 ov).
Group B: India v New Zealand - June 13, 1979 at Leeds
New Zealand won by 8 wickets.
India 182 (55.5 ov); New Zealand 183-2 (57 ov).
Group B: Sri Lanka v West Indies - June 13, 1979 at The Oval
Match abandoned.
Group A: Australia v Canada - June 16, 1979 at Birmingham
Australia won by 7 wickets.
Canada 105 (33.2 ov); Australia 106-3 (26 ov).
Group A: England v Pakistan - June 16, 1979 at Leeds
England won by 14 runs.
England 165-9 (60 ov); Pakistan 151 (56 ov).
Group B: India v Sri Lanka - June 16, 1979 at Manchester
Sri Lanka won by 47 runs.
Sri Lanka 238-5 (60 ov); India 191 (54.1 ov).
Group B: New Zealand v West Indies - June 16, 1979 at Nottingham
West Indies won by 32 runs.
West Indies 244-7 (60 ov); New Zealand 212-9 (60 ov).
Semi-Final: England v New Zealand - June 20, 1979 at Manchester
England won by 9 runs.
England 221-8 (60 ov); New Zealand 212-9 (60 ov).
Semi-Final: Pakistan v West Indies - June 20, 1979 at The Oval
West Indies won by 43 runs.
West Indies 293-6 (60 ov); Pakistan 250 (56.2 ov).
Final: England v West Indies - June 23, 1979 at Lord's
West Indies won by 92 runs.
West Indies 286-9 (60 ov); England 194 (51 ov).
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