First one-day international of top cricket-playing nations

#5 Sri Lanka

Julien was the player of the match in Sri Lanka's maiden ODI appearance

Sri Lanka had a tough introduction to ODI cricket when they were thrashed by West Indies in their ODI appearance. Sri Lanka took on the formidable West Indies team in the 4th match of the World Cup in 1975 in Manchester.

Sri Lanka were bundled out for a mere 86 runs in 37.2 overs. Bernard Julien, the left-handed fast bowler from Trinidad picked up 4 wickets and was the player of the match. West Indies chased the target comfortably and won the match by 9 wickets with 236 balls to spare.