Group stage (Group B) — 1975 Cricket World Cup
June 11, 1975 · Kennington Oval, London
Result: AUAustralia — Australia won by 52 runs. AUAustralia 328/5 (60 overs), SLSri Lanka 276/4 (60 overs). June 11, 1975 · Kennington Oval, London.
Turner's century (101) anchored Australia's total. Both Wettimuny and Mendis were struck by Jeff Thomson deliveries and retired hurt, costing around 13 minutes of play. Four minutes into the match, a group of demonstrators invaded the pitch and sat down, protesting the composition of the Sri Lankan team; play continued after their removal without further disruption to the result.
Scorecard
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| AUAustralia (1st innings) | 328/5 (60 overs) |
| SLSri Lanka (2nd innings) | 276/4 (60 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| AUAustralia | Alan Turner | 101 (113) |
| AUAustralia | Rick McCosker | 73 |
| AUAustralia | Greg Chappell | 59 |
| AUAustralia | Doug Walters | 50 |
| SLSri Lanka | Michael Tissera | 52 |
| SLSri Lanka | Anura Tennekoon | 48 |
| SLSri Lanka | Sunil Wettimuny | 53 (retired hurt) |
| SLSri Lanka | Duleep Mendis | 32 (retired hurt) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| SLSri Lanka | Lalith Kaluperuma | 2/68 |
| SLSri Lanka | Tony Pieris | 2/60 |
| AUAustralia | Dennis Lillee | 1/22 |
Player of the Match
Alan Turner (Australia)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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