a2449
o72
wc27
England v New Zealand
Prudential World Cup 1979 (Semi-Final)
VenueOld Trafford, Manchester on 20th June 1979 (60-over match)
Balls per over6
TossNew Zealand won the toss and decided to field
ResultEngland won by 9 runs
UmpiresJG Langridge, KE Palmer
Man of the MatchGA Gooch
England inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
*JM Brearleyc Lees b Coney531151143-46.09
G Boycottc Howarth b Hadlee21430--14.29
W Larkinsc Coney b McKechnie73740--18.92
GA Goochb McKechnie71841051384.52
DI Gowerrun out112--100.00
IT Bothamlbw b Cairns2130312-70.00
DW Randallnot out4250661184.00
CM Oldc Lees b Troup022--0.00
+RW Taylorrun out1225301-48.00
RGD Willisnot out121--50.00
M Hendrickdid not bat      
Extras(8 lb, 3 w)11
Total(8 wickets, innings closed, 60 overs)221
Fall of wickets:
1-13 (Boycott), 2-38 (Larkins), 3-96 (Brearley), 4-98 (Gower), 5-145 (Botham), 6-177 (Gooch), 7-178 (Old), 8-219 (Taylor)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Hadlee12   4321--72.002.67
Troup12   1381--72.003.17
Cairns12   2471--72.003.92
Coney12   0471--72.003.92
McKechnie12   1462--36.003.83
New Zealand inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
JG Wrightrun out691371429-50.36
BA Edgarlbw b Old1738581-44.74
GP Howarthlbw b Boycott712131-58.33
JV Coneylbw b Hendrick113956--28.21
GM Turnerlbw b Willis3051672-58.82
*MG Burgessrun out101328--76.92
RJ Hadleeb Botham153244--46.88
+WK Leesb Hendrick232033-1115.00
BL Cairnsc Brearley b Hendrick146511233.33
BJ McKechnienot out4913--44.44
GB Troupnot out332--100.00
Extras(5 b, 4 w)9
Total(9 wickets, innings closed, 60 overs)212
Fall of wickets:
1-47 (Edgar), 2-58 (Howarth), 3-104 (Coney), 4-112 (Wright), 5-132 (Burgess), 6-162 (Turner), 7-180 (Hadlee), 8-195 (Cairns), 9-208 (Lees)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Botham12   3421--72.003.50
Hendrick12   0553--24.004.58
Old12   1331--72.002.75
Boycott9   1241--54.002.67
Gooch3   180---2.67
Willis12   1411--72.003.42
Notes
--> JM Brearley passed his previous highest score of 44 in World Cup matches
--> JM Brearley passed 4000 runs in ListA matches when he reached 13
--> W Larkins made his debut in ODI matches
--> W Larkins made his debut in World Cup matches
--> GA Gooch passed his previous highest score of 53 in World Cup matches
--> GA Gooch passed 3000 runs in ListA matches when he reached 70
--> DW Randall passed 4000 runs in ListA matches when he reached 7
--> JG Wright passed his previous highest score of 48 in World Cup matches
--> JG Wright passed his previous highest score of 48 in ODI matches
--> JG Wright passed 1500 runs in ListA matches when he reached 66
--> GM Turner passed 500 runs in World Cup matches when he reached 21
--> MG Burgess made his last appearance in World Cup matches
--> BL Cairns passed his previous highest score of 10 in World Cup matches
--> BJ McKechnie made his last appearance in World Cup matches
--> GB Troup made his last appearance in World Cup matches
--> W Larkins made his debut for England in ListA matches