West Indies vs England, 1st Final at Melbourne, Jan 20 1980 - Match Result

RESULT

1st Final, Melbourne, January 20, 1980, Benson & Hedges World Series Cup

West Indies

215/8

England

(50 ov, T:216) 213/7

West Indies won by 2 runs

West Indies's 2-run win against England is their smallest margin of victory in terms of runs in ODIs, beating 17-run win against Australia

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Scorecard summary

West Indies1 Inn

215/8(50 overs)

80 (132)

3/33 (10)

42 (61)

2/39 (10)

England2 Inn

213/7(50 overs)

51 (91)

3/30 (10)

35 (66)

1/43 (10)

Match details

GroundMelbourne Cricket Ground

TossEngland, elected to field first

Series

Benson & Hedges World Series Cup

England tour of Australia

Season1979/80

Series resultWest Indies led the best-of-3-finals 1-0

Match numberODI no. 86

Match daysday (50-over match)

Umpires

Mick Harvey

Robin Bailhache

Match CoverageSee all

ENGLAND v WEST INDIES 1979-80

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