Australia v Sri Lanka 1975 WC

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Heard about this match in Kutti Stories with Ash.

 

SL was associate nation back then. Aus had scored 328 in 60 overs, which was big score back then.

 

SL were 246-2. Thompson and Lillee had to bowl bouncers (there was no bouncer restrictons back then) and 3 batsmen were retired hurt after being hit.

 

Eventually Aus won by 52 runs.

 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/prudential-world-cup-1975-60793/australia-vs-sri-lanka-7th-match-65041/full-scorecard

 

Fall of wickets: 1-30 (Ranjit Fernando), 2-84 (Bandula Warnapura), 2-150* (Duleep Mendis, retired hurt), 2-164* (Sunil Wettimuny, retired hurt), 3-246 (Anura Tennekoon), 4-268 (Michael Tissera)