#4 Australia vs West Indies, Lord\'s, 1975 World Cup
In the first ever World Cup final in 1975, a mighty West Indies team took on a determined Australian team at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. In a keenly contested final, the Windies prevailed by 17 runs and heralded a new era in world cricket.
After winning the toss, Australian skipper Ian Chappell elected to field. Rattled by disciplined bowling from the Australian pacers, the Windies were reeling at 50/3. Captain Clive Lloyd then compiled a brilliant 102 off just 85 balls as he took his team towards a formidable total. However, his dismissal triggered a mini-collapse as the West Indies lost 3 wickets in the space of just 10 runs. Useful contributions down the order took Lloyd’s team to a solid 291/8 in 60 overs.
In pursuit of the target, Australia looked steady at 81/1. However, Vivian Richards sent Alan Turner packing with a pin-point throw. A steady partnership between the Chappell brothers followed, only to be broken by another brilliant throw from Richards. Realising that another wicket could spell doom for their team, Ian Chappell and Doug Walters then added 49 for the fourth wicket.
Another piece of brilliance in the field from Richards led to Ian’s dismissal. This wicket seemed to have opened the floodgates as the Aussies kept losing wickets at regular intervals and lost their way. A heroic 41-run partnership for the last wicket could not save them as the Calypso Kings lifted the first ever World Cup.
Result – West Indies win by 17 runs
Man of the Match – Clive Lloyd
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