1989 B&H Final: Viv Richards smashes 60 in 40 balls

This clip shows the 3rd Final of 1988/89 Benson and Hedges World Series.

The match was reduced to 38 overs for each team. Rain caused the West Indies target to be revised to 108 runs from 18 overs.

Australia — 226/4 in 38 overs

• Geoff Marsh — 31 (72)
• David Boon — 16 (36)
• Dean Jones — 93 (82)* — 8 fours, 2 sixes
• Allan Border — 32 (25)
• Mark Waugh — 5 (6)
• Steve Waugh — 27* (17)
• Extras — 22
• Total — 226/4 (38 overs)

West Indies bowling: Courtney Walsh 1/39, Carl Hooper 1/38, Viv Richards 1/12. 

West Indies — 111/2 in 13.2 overs

• Gordon Greenidge — 4 (3)
• Desmond Haynes — 40 (36)*
• Richie Richardson — 0 (2)
• Viv Richards — 60 (40)* — 6 fours, 3 sixes
• Extras — 7
• Total — 111/2 (13.2 overs)

Australia bowling: Terry Alderman 2/22; Merv Hughes 0/21; Steve Waugh 0/27. 

Key detail: Rain reduced Australia’s innings to 38 overs, and West Indies were set a revised target of 108 from 18 overs. They reached 111/2 in just 13.2 overs. 

1988/89 Benson & Hedges World Series 15th Match Sydney Cricket Ground, 18 Jan 1989, Australia v West Indies