Read the articles of First Ever World Cup Match in Cricket History : Prudential World Cup 1975 - The opening of the inaugural World Cup hosted by England and first time first ever World Cup match played between India and England at Lord's in 07th June 1975.
* In the same day four matches played between East Africa vs New Zealand, Australia vs Pakistan and Sri Lanka vs West Indies.
India vs England First Ever World Cup Match.
Dennis Amiss' historic century, Keith Fletcher's supporting half-century and Chris Old's fastest fifty sets up to England record-breaking 202-run victory over India in a epic game of the first-ever World Cup match.
England won by 202-runs, which was England's first ever World Cup match win in One-day international cricket history.
England won by 202-runs, which was England's first ever World Cup match win in One-day international cricket history.
* England's 202-run win was the largest victory by terms of runs in One-day international cricket history.
England batsman Dennis Amiss thrashed 137 off 140 deliveries including 18 boundaries as England raced to 334 for 4 in 60 overs - which was the first ever 300 plus score in One-day international cricket history and also the first ever 300 plus total in World Cup history.
England's total was the highest yet in a limited over match on an English ground and proved far beyond the Indian who managed only 132 for 3 in 60 over
Dennis Amiss - who hit the first ever century in World Cup history.
Dennis Amiss in masterful touch was particularly severe on India's "friendly" pace attack and plundered 98-runs before lunch.
Keith Fletcher played a minor role to Dennis Amiss, but added a valuable 68 in a partnership of 176-run stand for second wicket, and in a late flurry of hitting.
England fast bowler Chris Old hammered a 51 off just facing 28-balls including 4-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 182.14.
England fast bowler Chris Old hammered a 51 off just facing 28-balls including 4-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 182.14.
Chris Old, who hit the first ever fastest fifty (50) in one-day cricket history and first ever fastest fifty in World Cup cricket history.
India's bowlers last nine overs produced 89-runs.
While India chasing 335, India opener Sunil Gavaskar played most bizarre of innings to India lost by 202-runs.
By the end of the India innings, Sunil Gavaskar had managed to 36 not out off facing 174 deliveries, which was the most tedious innings in One-day international cricket history. Gavaskar hit just one four.
Eknath Solkar (8 off 22 balla), Anshuman Gaekwad (22 off 46 balls), Gundappa Viswanath valuable 37 off 59 deliveries including 5 fours and Brijesh Patel (17 off consuming 57 deliveries).
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| Sunil Gavaskar plays an attacking stroke during his slow innings © Getty Images |
Sunil Gavaskar batted end of India's limited 60 overs for 36 off consuming 174 deliveries.
India's effort in scoring 132 for 3 off their full 60 overs was inexplicably tardy, considering scoring rate may decide which go through to the semi-finals.
It was little wonder that dissatisfied Indian supporters jeered and shook their first outside the Indian dressing room after the match.
India never looked in the game, Just as unhappy as the Indian fans.
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