Group stage (Group B) — 1975 Cricket World Cup
June 7, 1975 · Old Trafford, Manchester
Result: WIWest Indies — West Indies won by 9 wickets. SLSri Lanka 86 all out (37.2 overs), WIWest Indies 87/1 (20.4 overs). June 7, 1975 · Old Trafford, Manchester.
Sri Lanka's 86 all out was, at the time, the lowest total in ODI history. Julien's Player of the Match award is reasonably but not fully independently corroborated.
Scorecard
West Indies won the toss and chose to field.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| SLSri Lanka (1st innings) | 86 all out (37.2 overs) |
| WIWest Indies (2nd innings) | 87/1 (20.4 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| SLSri Lanka | Somachandra de Silva | 21 |
| SLSri Lanka | Michael Tissera | 14 |
| WIWest Indies | Roy Fredericks | 33 |
| WIWest Indies | Deryck Murray | 30* |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| WIWest Indies | Bernard Julien | 4/20 |
| WIWest Indies | Keith Boyce | 3/22 |
Player of the Match
Bernard Julien (West Indies)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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