The 1983 ICC Cricket World Cup

The 1983 ICC Cricket World Cup (also known as Prudential World Cup) was the third version of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament. It was held from 9 June to 25 June 1983 in England. Eight countries participated in the event.The 1983 World Cup was full of dramatic cricket right from the start. Teams like India and Zimbabwe who were not playing well at those times scored upset victories over the West Indies and Australia. England, Pakistan, India and tournament favourites West Indies qualified for the semi-finals. The primary matches were played in two groups of four teams each, and each country played the others in its group twice. The top two teams in each group qualified for the semi-finals.The matches consisted of 60 overs per team and were played in traditional white clothing and with red balls. They were all played during the day..

Group A

Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	NR	RR
England	20	6	5	1	0	4.671
Pakistan	12	6	3	3	0	4.01
New Zealand	12	6	3	3	0	3.927
Sri Lanka	4	6	1	5	0	3.752

Team	Pts	Pld	W	L	NR	RR
West Indies	20	6	5	1	0	4.308
India	16	6	4	2	0	3.870
Australia	8	6	2	4	0	3.808
Zimbabwe	4	6	1	5	0	3.492

Semi-finals

In the first semi-final, at Old Trafford on 22 June, England won the toss and chose to bat first. England scored 213 (all out, 60 overs). Graeme Fowler (33 from 59 balls, 3 fours) top scored, and Kapil Dev took 3 for 35 in eleven overs, with Mohinder Amarnath and Roger Binny taking two wickets each. In reply, Yashpal Sharma (61 from 115 balls, 3 fours, 2 sixes) and Sandeep Patil (51 from 32 balls, 8 fours) made half-centuries, as India reached their target in 54.4 overs, winning by 6 wickets. Mohinder Amarnath (46 from 92 balls, 4 fours, 1 six),(2/27 in 12 overs). picked up the man-of-the-match award for his all round performance.

The second semi-final, between Pakistan and the West Indies, was staged at The Oval on the same day. West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl first.Pakistan scored 184 (8 wickets, 60 overs). Mohsin Khan (70 from 176 balls, 1 four,he was the only Pakistani batsman to reach 50). Malcolm Marshall (3-28) and Andy Roberts (2-25) starred with the ball. The West Indies batsman start a superb innings by Viv Richards (80 from 96 balls, 11 fours, 1 six), who took the man-of-the-match award, and an unbeaten half-century by Larry Gomes (50 from 100 balls, 3 fours) as the defending champions reached their target earlier by two wickets

Final

In the final, India lost the toss and were asked to bat first against a West Indies team. Only Krishnamachari Srikkanth (38 from 57 balls) and Mohinder Amarnath (26 from 80 balls) stayed in the pitch for long.India put a total of 183 (all out, 54.4 overs). Only three sixes were hit in the Indian innings, one from SriKkanth, one from Sandeep Patil (27 from 29 balls), and one from Madan Lal (17 from 27 balls). Moreover, the Indian bowling were matched by the weather and pitch conditions perfectly.West Indies scored 140 from 52 overs in return, winning by 43 runs and completing one of the most stunning upsets in cricket history. Amarnath and Madan Lal (3-31) each took three wickets, and one memorable moment was the sight of Kapil Dev running a great distance (about 18-20 yards) to take a catch to dismiss Richards, the West Indies top scorer with 33 from 28 balls. Amarnath was the most economical bowler, giving just 12 runs from his seven overs while taking 3 wickets, and was once again awarded the Man of the Match award for his all-round performance. There was also no 'Man of the Series' awarded in 1983.