Matthews rescues Australia (Gabba, 1986)

Allrounder Greg "Mo" Matthews scored 46 not out in 77 balls as he guided Australia from a dire position of 48-5 to a 6 wicket win over India.

Earlier India posted a paltry 161 all out.

India 161 all out (43 overs)

• Sunil Gavaskar — 5
• Kris Srikkanth — 6
• Mohinder Amarnath — 13
• Dilip Vengsarkar — 19
• Mohammad Azharuddin — 35
• Kapil Dev — 16
• Ravi Shastri — 0
• Roger Binny — 8
• Chetan Sharma — 22
• Syed Kirmani — 27
• Shivlal Yadav — 0*
• Extras — 10

Australia bowling: Craig McDermott 2/32, Steve Waugh 2/46, Bruce Reid 1/24. 

Australia 164/6 (45.2 overs)

• Wayne Phillips — 8
• David Boon — 14
• Allan Border — 16
• David Hookes — 5
• Greg Ritchie — 1
• Steve Waugh — 40
• Greg Matthews — 46*
• Craig McDermott — 24*
• Extras — 10

India bowling: Roger Binny 3/38, Chetan Sharma 2/28, Shivlal Yadav 1/24. 

Result: Australia won by 4 wickets.
Player of the Match: Greg Matthews — 46

1985/1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup 3rd Match Brisbane Cricket Ground 12 Jan 1986.