Group stage (Group A) — 1979 Cricket World Cup
June 9, 1979 · Lord's, London
Result: ENEngland — England won by 6 wickets. AUAustralia 159/9 (60 overs), ENEngland 160/4 (47.1 overs). June 9, 1979 · Lord's, London.
Australia's innings was undermined by four run-outs (Yallop, Cosier, Hogg, Laughlin) against a weakened Australian side missing its Kerry Packer World Series Cricket-contracted stars. Toss result and Player of the Match are not confirmed to this round's sourcing standard.
Scorecard
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| AUAustralia (1st innings) | 159/9 (60 overs) |
| ENEngland (2nd innings) | 160/4 (47.1 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| AUAustralia | Andrew Hilditch | 47 |
| ENEngland | Graham Gooch | 53 |
| ENEngland | Mike Brearley | 44 |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| ENEngland | Geoff Boycott | 2/15 |
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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