Group stage (Group B) — 1975 Cricket World Cup
June 7, 1975 · Headingley, Leeds
Result: AUAustralia — Australia won by 73 runs. AUAustralia 278/7 (60 overs), PAPakistan 205 all out (53 overs). June 7, 1975 · Headingley, Leeds.
Edwards's unbeaten 80, coming in at 124/4, added a match-defining 94 runs with the lower order in the last 13 overs. Pakistan collapsed from 181/4, losing their last six wickets for just 24 runs. Player of the Match is not confirmed to this round's sourcing standard.
Scorecard
Australia won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| AUAustralia (1st innings) | 278/7 (60 overs) |
| PAPakistan (2nd innings) | 205 all out (53 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| AUAustralia | Ross Edwards | 80* |
| AUAustralia | Alan Turner | 46 |
| AUAustralia | Doug Walters | 45 |
| PAPakistan | Zaheer Abbas | 65 |
| PAPakistan | Asif Iqbal | 53 |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| AUAustralia | Dennis Lillee | 5/34 |
Player of the Match
Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match — omitted rather than guessed at.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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