Australia vs England, 2nd Final at Sydney, Feb 11 1987 - Match Result

RESULT

2nd Final (D/N), Sydney, February 11, 1987, Benson & Hedges World Series Cup

England

187/9

Australia

(50 ov, T:188) 179/8

England won by 8 runs

Player Of The Match

Ian Botham

, ENG

25 (31) & 3/26

Player Of The Series

Viv Richards

, WI

266 runs • 5 wkts

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Scorecard summary

England1 Inn

187/9(50 overs)

53 (87)

2/29 (10)

35 (39)

2/31 (10)

Australia2 Inn

179/8(50 overs)

*40 (27)

3/26 (10)

30 (51)

2/34 (10)

Match details

GroundSydney Cricket Ground

TossEngland, elected to bat first

Series

Benson & Hedges World Series Cup

England tour of Australia

Season1986/87

Player Of The Match

Ian Botham

Player Of The Series

Viv Richards

Ian Botham

Series resultEngland won the best-of-3-finals 2-0

Match numberODI no. 433

Match daysdaynight (50-over match)

Umpires

Dick French

Tony Crafter

Match CoverageSee all

AUSTRALIA v ENGLAND 1986-87

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