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- Count with Teams in World Cup Tournament:
- The 1979 World Cup featured a total of 8 teams.
- All Teams Name:
- West Indies
- England
- Australia
- Pakistan
- New Zealand
- India
- Sri Lanka
- Canada
- Hosted Country:
- The 1979 World Cup was hosted by England.
- Final Stadium:
- The final of the 1979 World Cup was held at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, England.
- Final Team Members:
- West Indies:
- Clive Lloyd (c)
- Gordon Greenidge
- Desmond Haynes
- Vivian Richards
- Alvin Kallicharran
- Collis King
- Deryck Murray (wk)
- Malcolm Marshall
- Andy Roberts
- Michael Holding
- Joel Garner
- England:
- Mike Brearley (c)
- Geoff Boycott
- Graham Gooch
- David Gower
- Derek Randall
- Ian Botham
- Alan Knott (wk)
- Mike Hendrick
- Bob Willis
- Chris Old
- Vic Marks
- Final Score:
- West Indies scored 286 runs for 9 wickets in 60 overs.
- England were bowled out for 194 runs in 51 overs.
- Highest Score:
- Gordon Greenidge from West Indies scored the highest individual score in the tournament, with 253 runs.
- Most Wicket Taker:
- Mike Hendrick from England and Joel Garner from West Indies were the joint leading wicket-takers of the tournament, with 10 wickets each.
- Most Sixes with Name:
- Vivian Richards from West Indies hit the most sixes in the tournament, with a total of 7 sixes.
- Most Runs with Name:
- Gordon Greenidge from West Indies was the leading run-scorer of the tournament, scoring 253 runs.
- Most Fours with Name:
- Gordon Greenidge from West Indies hit the most fours in the tournament, with a total of 34 fours.
- Highest Score in the Tournament:
- Gordon Greenidge from West Indies scored the highest individual score in the tournament, with 253 runs against England.
- Man of the Match:
- Vivian Richards from West Indies was named the Man of the Match in the final for his blistering century (138 runs) off just 157 balls.
- Man of the Tournament:
- Vivian Richards from West Indies was named the Player of the Tournament for his consistent and impactful performances throughout the World Cup.
- Key Highlights of the Final Match:
- Vivian Richards’ explosive century played a crucial role in West Indies’ total of 286 runs.
- The West Indies bowlers, led by Joel Garner, restricted England to 194 runs, securing a comfortable win.
- The West Indies won the World Cup for the second consecutive time, establishing themselves as the dominant force in international cricket.
- Vivian Richards’ aggressive batting and his partnership with Collis King turned the tide in favor of the West Indies, contributing to their victory.
