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Australia vs West Indies 2nd Semi-final Wills World Cup 1996 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Australia vs West Indies 2nd Semi-final Wills World Cup 1996 - 1996 Wills World Cup tournament of the 2nd SF played between West Indies and Australia at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali in 14th March 1996.

Australia vs West Indies 2nd Semi-final Wills World Cup 1996 Highlights
Shane Warne celebrates the wicket of Ian Bishop © Getty Images

 Half-centuries from Stuart Law and Michael Bevan before Spinner Shane Warne's four-wicket haul guided Australia thrilling 5-run victory over West Indies, despite a fighting knock from skipper Richie Richardson 49* and storm into the finals in a low-scoring thriller of the second semi-final of a Wills World Cup.


* Australia faced to finals against co-host Sri Lanka in the World Cup.

* Shane Warne took a Courtney Browne wicket with his first ball.

* Richie Richardson struck umpire BC Cooray in the head with a sweep to square leg.

* Keith Arthurton 2 runs from 5 dismissals in the 1996 World Cup.

* West Indies lost their last 8 wickets for 37 runs.

* 1st time West Indies have lost a World Cup semi final.

* Richie Richardson - who played his last ODI.

Australia scored 207-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Stuart Law struck 72 off 105-balls including five boundaries, Michael Bevan cracked a 69 off 110 deliveries included four-fours & a six and Ian Healy scored 31 off 28-balls with two-fours.

West Indies best bowler by Curtly Ambrose, Ian Bishop both took two-wickets and one for Roger Harper.

West Indies scored 202 for all-out in 49.3 overs with top scorer by Shivnarine Chanderpaul struck 80 off 126-balls including seven boundaries, Richie Richardson scored 49 not out off consuming 83-balls included four-fours, Brian Lara cracked a run-a-ball 45-runs with 4-fours.

Australia best bowler by Shane Warne claims 4-36, Glenn McGrath, Damien Fleming both took two-wickets and one for Steve Waugh.

Shane Warne named player of the match for his match-winning bowling performance to claimed 4-wickets for 36-runs in 9-overs.


                   

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