Analysis

5 batters who won matches with their bowling efforts

2. Viv Richards 6/41 against India

It was the 8th match of the Nehru Cup between India and West Indies in Delhi. Batting first on a typical slow deck in Delhi, West Indies managed to score 196 runs in 45 overs. Viv Richards performed well with the bat and scored 44 runs in 42 balls. he was undone by a runout. Chasing the target, India never looked to be in the game. West Indies ran through the Indian batting lineup.

It was Richards who claimed wickets in the middle overs. The star cricketer claimed wicket after wicket till he ended up with his career-best figures. Viv claimed the wickets of Mohinder Amarnath, Mohammad Azharuddin, Ravi Shastri, Kapil Dev, Kiran More, and Arshad Ayub. In his 9.4 overs, Viv conceded only 41 runs and claimed 6 wickets. Richards won the Player of the Match award for his brilliant performance in the match.