England vs West Indies 1st ODI 1976 Highlights

Watch the highlights of England vs West Indies 1st ODI 1976 - West Indies tour of England (Prudential Trophy) 3-match one-day international series of the 1st ODI match played between West Indies and England at North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough in 26th August 1976.

Andy Roberts' four-wicket haul before An unbeaten maiden century from Viv Richards steers to West Indies comfortable eight-wicket victory over England and take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.

Match Stats :

West Indies chased 203 was their second highest successful run-chase in One-day international and It is their highest chase against England in ODIs, previous highest chase was 190 at The Oval in 1973. Viv Richards became the third West Indies batsman to score a hundred in One-day internationals after Roy Fredericks and Clive Lloyd. Viv Richards became the second West Indies batsman to score a century against England in One-day internationals after Roy Fredericks. 74 : Gordon Greenidge and Viv Richards set up the sixth highest any-wicket partnership for West Indies in One-day internationals. Barry Wood became the first England opener to fall for a first-ball duck in One-day international and overall the ninth third player in ODIs after Graeme Watson and Majid Khan. Graham Barlow became the third England batsman to score a fifty against West Indies in One-day internationals after Mike Denness and Keith Fletcher. Andy Roberts's 4 for 32 was the third best bowling figures for West Indies in One-day international and the best bowling figures by an West Indies bowler against England in ODIs, surpassing the previous record of 2 for 22 held by Maurice Foster at The Oval in 1973.

England scored 202-8 in 55 overs with top scorer by Debutant Graham Barlow - who scored a unbeaten 80 off 139-balls on his debut ODI match - including 8-fours.

Dennis Amiss scored 34 off 55-balls including 3-fours, Debutant Graham Gooch - who scored 32 off 69-balls on his debut ODI match - included 4-fours and Alan Knott 16.

West Indies best bowler by Andy Roberts claimed a career-best 4-wickets for 32-runs in 11-overs, Debutant Michael Holding - who took 2-wickets on his debut ODI match and Bernard Julien took 1-wicket.

West Indies chased 207-4 in 41 overs with top scorer by Viv Richards 119 not out - which was his 1st ODI hundred.

Gordon Greenidge struck 27 off 36-balls including 3-fours & a six and Clive Lloyd hit 20 off 27-balls included three-fours & a six.

England best bowler by Debutant Ian Botham - who took one-wicket on his debut ODI match, Barry Wood, Derek Underwood and Mike Hendrick each took one-wickets.

Viv Richards named Player of the match for his match-winning masterclass unbeaten 119-runs knocked off facing 133-balls including 20-fours and a six.

                   

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