Australia vs West Indies, 1st Match at Melbourne, Dec 06 1996 - Match Result

RESULT

1st Match (D/N), Melbourne, December 06, 1996, Carlton & United Series

West Indies

172

Australia

(48.4/50 ov, T:173) 173/5

Australia won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Greg Blewett

, AUS

57* (90) & 1/27

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Scorecard summary

West Indies1 Inn

172/10(49.2 overs)

Shivnarine Chanderpaul

54 (100)

Tom Moody

2/25 (10)

Sherwin Campbell

31 (57)

Shane Warne

2/34 (10)

Australia2 Inn

173/5(48.4 overs)

*57 (90)

2/27 (10)

29 (67)

2/33 (10)

Match details

GroundMelbourne Cricket Ground

TossWest Indies, elected to bat first

Series

Carlton & United Series

West Indies tour of Australia

Season1996/97

Player Of The Match

Greg Blewett

Match numberODI no. 1147

Match daysdaynight (50-over match)

ODI debut

Umpires

TV Umpire

Match Referee

PointsAustralia 2, West Indies 0

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