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On February 28, 1983, Sir Vivian Richards scored 61 off 36 balls, main West Indies to a four-wicket win in opposition to India within the first Check at Sabina Park.
Vivian Richards smashed 5 boundaries and 4 sixes to attain 61 off 36 balls earlier than being dismissed by Mohinder Amarnath. (Picture: ICC/X, previously Twitter)
On This Day In 1983: Former West Indies batter Sir Vivian Richards underlined the significance of power-hitting by producing an unimaginable knock in opposition to India within the first Check. On today (February 28) in 1983, Richards scored 61 runs off 36 balls to information West Indies to a memorable Check triumph in opposition to India on the Sabina Park in Kingston.
Driving on Richards’ prolific batting within the second innings, West Indies claimed a four-wicket win in that sport. India was touring the West Indies for a five-match Check collection and within the very first sport at Kingston Jamaica, the hosts put up an excellent present to win the sport.
Being requested to bat first, India scored 251 runs within the first innings. Yashpal Sharma performed a helpful knock of 63 off 270 deliveries. An sudden 68-run innings by Balwinder Sandhu batting at quantity 9, helped the guests in breaching the 200-run mark. Sandhu and Sharma had stitched a 131-run partnership for the eighth wicket.
Andy Roberts claimed 4 wickets within the first innings. Michael Holding, Joel Garner and Malcolm Marshall bagged two wickets every for the Caribbean aspect.
In response, the West Indies scored 254. West Indies opening batter Gordon Greenidge emerged as the highest scorer for his aspect, taking part in a 70-run knock off 249 balls. A few different West Indies batters acquired off to a great begin however they may not convert it into a giant rating.
Having trailed by simply three runs, India kicked off its second innings and scored 81 for the lack of three wickets on the finish of day three. Day 4 was washed off as a consequence of climate situations.
The Indian batting lineup endured a collapse within the second innings. From the rating of 112 for 4, they had been bundled up for 173 asking the hosts to chase a goal of 171.
West Indies began an early onslaught with an purpose to clinch a victory. Coming all the way down to bat at 65 for two, Vivian Richards smashed 5 boundaries and 4 sixes to attain 61 off 36 balls earlier than being dismissed by Mohinder Amarnath.
Kapil Dev picked up 4 wickets within the second innings however it was not sufficient for the guests to keep away from a defeat. West Indies, ultimately, succeeded in claiming a memorable win in lower than 26 overs.
