1986–87 Australian Tri-Series

1986–87 World Series
Date	17 January 1987 – 11 February 1987
Location	Australia
Result	Won by  England 2–0 in final series
Teams  Australia  England  West Indies Captains Allan Border Mike Gatting Viv Richards Most runs Most wickets
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The 1986–87 World Series was a One Day International (ODI) cricket tri-series where Australia played host to England and West Indies. Australia and England reached the Finals, which England won 2–0. England and West Indies contested the tri-series for the first time since the 1979-80 season

Points Table[]

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Matches[]

17 January Scorecard

West Indies  154 (46.3 overs)	v	England 4/156 (43.1 overs)
Desmond Haynes 48 (75) Graham Dilley 4/23 (8.3 overs)		Chris Broad 49 (113) Roger Harper 2/43 (10 overs)

England won by 6 wickets The Gabba, Brisbane Umpires: Mel Johnson and Peter McConnell Player of the match: Graham Dilley (ENG)

• England won the toss and elected to field.
• England 2 points, West Indies 0 points.

18 January Scorecard

Australia  4/261 (50 overs)	v	England 9/250 (50 overs)
Dean Jones 101 (101) Graham Dilley 2/40 (10 overs)		Bill Athey 111 (152) Bruce Reid 2/34 (10 overs)

Australia won by 11 runs The Gabba, Brisbane Umpires: Mel Johnson and Peter McConnell Player of the match: Dean Jones (Aus)

• Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
• Peter Taylor (Aus) made his ODI debut.
• Official attendance: 21,060^[1]
• Australia 2 points, England 0 points

Result summary[]

• 3rd Match on 20 January 1987 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – West Indies 182/3 (48.2 overs) defeated Australia, 181/6 (50 overs) by 7 wickets Scorecard
• 4th Match on 22 January 1987 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – England 234/7 (49.5 overs) defeated Australia, 233/8 (50 overs) by 3 wickets Scorecard
• 5th Match on 24 January 1987 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – England 252/6 (50 overs) defeated West Indies, 163 (45.5 overs) by 89 runs Scorecard
• 6th Match on 25 January 1987 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – West Indies 237/5 (50 overs) defeated Australia, 221/9 (50 overs) by 16 runs Scorecard
• 7th Match on 26 January 1987 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – Australia 225/6 (50 overs) defeated England, 192 (48.1 overs) by 33 runs Scorecard
• 8th Match on 28 January 1987 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 194 (50 overs) defeated West Indies, 158 (46.1 overs) by 36 runs Scorecard
• 9th Match on 30 January 1987 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – West Indies 148/4 (48.3 overs) defeated England, 147 (48.2 overs) by 6 wickets Scorecard
• 10th Match on 1 February 1987 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 248/5 (50 overs) defeated England, 139 (47.3 overs) by 109 runs Scorecard
• 11th Match on 3 February 1987 at Devonport Oval, Devonport – England 177/9 (50 overs) defeated West Indies, 148 (48 overs) by 29 runs Scorecard
• 12th Match on 6 February 1987 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 195/8 (49.1 overs) defeated West Indies, 192 (49 overs) by 2 wickets Scorecard

Final series[]

England won the best of three final series against Australia 2–0.

• 1st Final on 8 February 1987 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – England 172/4 (36 overs) defeated Australia, 171/8 (44 overs) by 6 wickets Scorecard
• 2nd Final on 11 February 1987 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – England 187/9 (50 overs) defeated Australia, 179/8 (50 overs) by 8 runs Scorecard

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