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   Cricket World Cup 1975 The Cricket World Cup 1975, also known as the 'Prudential Cup,' was the first edition of the much awaited cricket tournament of the era. Eight countries, divided into two groups of four each, participated in the event. Two teams in each group played the semifinals and the winners of each played the final. Those days, the matches were played in white dress and with red balls. It was played for 60 overs and during the day-light.
The event took place between June 7 to June 21. The final was played between West Indies and Australia. West Indies won by 17 runs. The other semi-finalists were New Zealand and England. The Prudential Cup was lifted by Clive Lloyd, the captain of West Indies. He scored 102 runs in 85 balls.
Started On: June 7, 1975.
Ended On: June 21, 1975.
Host: England.
Winner: West Indies (Beated Australia By 17 Runs).
Teams Played: | Group A | : | England, New Zealand, India, East Africa. | | Group B | : | Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies. | Match Summary:
Group A: New Zealand beated East Africa by 181 runs.
(Birmingham - June 7, 1975).
Group A: England beated India by 202 runs.
(Lord's - June 7, 1975).
Group B: Australia beated Pakistan by 73 runs.
(Leeds - June 7, 1975).
Group B: West Indies beated Sri Lanka by 9 wickets.
(Manchester - June 7, 1975).
Group A: India beated East Africa by 10 wickets.
(Leeds - June 11, 1975).
Group A: England beated New Zealand by 80 runs.
(Nottingham - June 11, 1975).
Group B: Australia beated Sri Lanka by 52 runs.
(The Oval - June 11, 1975).
Group B: West Indies beated Pakistan by 1 wicket.
(Birmingham - June 11, 1975).
Group A: England beated East Africa by 196 runs.
(Birmingham - June 14, 1975).
Group A: New Zealand beated India by 4 wickets.
(Manchester - June 14, 1975).
Group B: West Indies beated Australia by 7 wickets.
(The Oval - June 14, 1975).
Group B: Pakistan beated Sri Lanka by 192 runs.
(Nottingham - June 14, 1975).
Semi-Final: Australia beated England by 4 wickets.
(Leeds - June 18, 1975).
Semi-Final: West Indies beated New Zealand by 5 wickets.
(The Oval - June 18, 1975). Final: West Indies beated Australia by 17 runs (Lord's - June 21, 1975). Man of The Match: Clive Lloyd - Scored 102 runs in 85 balls
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