Australia vs West Indies
Benson & Hedges World Series
ODI
18 Jan 1989
Result
Australia
226/4(38 ov)
West Indies
111/2(13.2 ov)
West Indies won by 8 wickets (run rate)
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
TossAustralia won the toss and elected to bat Australia innings was reduced to 38 overs: West Indies target was revised to 108 in 18 overs The result of this match led to Australian cricket officials' developing a replacement for the Average Run Rate method:
UmpiresPJ McConnell and TA Prue
Competition
Benson & Hedges World Series
Format
ODI
Venue
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Date
18 Jan 1989
Result
West Indies won by 8 wickets (run rate)