England vs West Indies 2nd ODI 1976 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Viv Richards 97 - England vs West Indies 2nd ODI 1976 - West Indies tour of England (Prudential Trophy) 3-match one-day international series of the 2nd ODI match played between West Indies and England at Lord's, London in 28th & 29th August 1976.

Viv Richards celebrates his half-century © YouTube

An another brilliant batting display from Viv Richards' 97 before Andy Roberts' four-wicket haul and Clive Lloyd's match turning two wickets helped to West Indies comprehensive 36-run victory over England, despite a stunning batting display from Debutant Derek Randall's 88 and took an unbeatable 2-0 lead to seal the series in a rain-affected reserved day match of the second ODI.

Match Stats :

West Indies' 36-run win was their largest victory by terms of runs in One-day internationals, previously they won by 17-runs against Australia at same venue in the inaugural 1975 World Cup final. This is the first-ever reserved day used match in One-day international cricket history. Andy Roberts's 4 for 27 was the joint second best bowling figures for West Indies in One-day international, It is the best bowling figures by an West Indies bowler against England in ODIs, surpassing the his own record of 4 for 32 at Scarborough in this series first ODI and the joint seventh best ODI figures, jointly with Geoff Arnold and Bernard Julien. Viv Richards became the first West Indies batsman to dismissal on nervous nineties in One-day internationals cricket history and overall the third player in ODIs after John Edrich and Mohammad Abbas. West Indies' 221 was their fourth highest score in One-day international and It is their highest total against England in ODIs, previous highest was 207 at Scarborough in this series' first ODI. England's 185 was their fourth lowest score in the completed innings in One-day international and It is their second worst total against West Indies in ODIs. Derek Randall's 88 was the second highest score by a batsman on debut ODI match after Dennis Amiss' 103.

West Indies scored 221 for all-out in 47.5 overs - match reduced 55 to 50-overs per side - due to rain match delayed the start for 90-minutes - with top scorer by Viv Richards 97 off 96-balls - who fell three-run short of his century, Gordon Greenidge 29, Clive Lloyd 27, Roy Fredericks 19 and Michael Holding 16.

England best bowler by Derek Underwood picked up 3-wickets for 27-runs in 10-overs, Tony Greig, Mike Hendrick, Bob Woolmer each took 2-wickets and one for Barry Wood.

England scored 185 for all-out in 45.3 overs with top scorer by Debutant Derek Randall - who scored 88 off 133-balls on his debut ODI match - including 10-fours & a six, Alan Knott 22 and Robin Jackman 14.

West Indies best bowler by Andy Roberts claimed a career-best 4-wickets for 27-runs in 8-overs including a maiden, Clive Lloyd takes 2-wickets for 4-runs in 1.3-overs, Vanburn Holder took 2-wickets and one for Bernard Julien.

Viv Richards named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a 97-runs knocked off facing 96-balls including 10-fours.

                   

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