1979: Richards and Garner star in finals win over England

Viv "Master Blaster" Richards scored a magnificent 138 not out and Joel Garner took 5-38 as the Windies completed their second successive world cup win, this time by 92 runs over England.

Richards combined with Collis King to rescue the Windies after an early collapse. 

Final, Lords, 23 June 1979.


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