England vs West Indies, 2nd Final at Sydney, Jan 22 1980 - Match Result

RESULT

2nd Final (D/N), Sydney, January 22, 1980, Benson & Hedges World Series Cup

England

208/8

West Indies

(47.3/50 ov, T:209) 209/2

West Indies won by 8 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Gordon Greenidge

, WI

98* (155)

Player Of The Series

Gordon Greenidge

, WI

404 runs

Geoff Boycott has scored 6 fifty-plus scores in ODIs for ENG, the most, breaking Fletcher's record

Andy Roberts has become the highest wicket-taker in ODIs with 43 wickets, going past Chris Old's 41

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Scorecard summary

England1 Inn

208/8(50 overs)

63 (92)

2/31 (10)

37 (40)

2/44 (10)

West Indies2 Inn

209/2(47.3 overs)

*98 (155)

1/28 (10)

65 (87)

1/35 (10)

Match details

GroundSydney Cricket Ground

TossEngland, elected to bat first

Series

Benson & Hedges World Series Cup

England tour of Australia

Season1979/80

Player Of The Match

Gordon Greenidge

Player Of The Series

Gordon Greenidge

Viv Richards

Series resultWest Indies won the best-of-3-finals 2-0

Match numberODI no. 87

Match daysdaynight (50-over match)

Umpires

Max O'Connell

Tony Crafter

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ENGLAND v WEST INDIES 1979-80

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