†AUSTRALIA v INDIA 1980-81

At Sydney, January 15. Australia won by 27 runs. This win clinched Australia"s place in the final. Although Greg Chappell was dismissed cheaply, Border touched high peaks in an innings which formed the foundation of the highest total in the competition and won him the Man of the Match award. India offered a respectable reply, in spite of Gavaskar"s being out for only 1. Binny, and Vengsarkar kept India in a challenging position with a second wicket partnership of 57 in eleven overs.