1983 World Cup Final Scorecard
The 1983 Cricket World Cup was the third edition of the tournament, held in England from June 9 to June 25, 1983. The tournament saw eight teams participate, including the hosts England, Australia, India, Pakistan, West Indies, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, and Sri Lanka. The final match was played between India and West Indies on June 25, 1983.
West Indies vs. India: A Thrilling Encounter
The highly anticipated final match saw the West Indies, considered one of the strongest teams in the tournament, take on India, who were underdogs but had shown remarkable form throughout the competition. The match was played at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, and it turned out to be a thrilling encounter that would go down in history as one of the greatest finals ever played.
| Batting |
Runs |
Wickets |
| West Indies |
183/9 (60 overs) |
- |
| India |
140/4 (40 overs) |
- |
The West Indies, led by Vivian Richards, won the toss and chose to bat first. Despite a promising start, they were bowled out for 183 in 60 overs, thanks to some impressive bowling from India's spinners. In response, India started strongly, with Sunil Gavaskar scoring 50 runs off 54 balls. However, the West Indies fought back, taking four wickets to leave India struggling at 140/4.
India's Unlikely Victory
In a stunning turn of events, India managed to overhaul the West Indies' total, thanks to some brave batting from Mohinder Amarnath and Madan Lal. The two tailenders put on an unbeaten partnership of 57 runs, taking India to a thrilling three-wicket victory.
- India won the toss and chose to field first.
- The West Indies were bowled out for 183 in 60 overs.
- Sunil Gavaskar scored 50 runs off 54 balls for India.
- Mohinder Amarnath and Madan Lal added an unbeaten 57 runs to take India home.
Key Statistics
* The West Indies were dismissed for the lowest total in a World Cup final, with 183 runs.
* Sunil Gavaskar became the first batsman to score a century in a World Cup final.
* Mohinder Amarnath and Madan Lal shared an unbeaten partnership of 57 runs, the highest partnership by tailenders in a World Cup match.
1983 World Cup Scorecard
The 1983 Cricket World Cup was a groundbreaking tournament that saw India win their first-ever World Cup
