Group stage (Group B) — 1979 Cricket World Cup
June 9, 1979 · Edgbaston, Birmingham
Result: WIWest Indies — West Indies won by 9 wickets. INIndia 190 all out (53.1 overs), WIWest Indies 194/1 (51.3 overs). June 9, 1979 · Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Greenidge's unbeaten 106 was the only century of the entire group stage. His Player of the Match award is well-supported by two independent sources but not confirmed against an official ICC/Cricinfo award record.
Scorecard
West Indies won the toss and chose to field.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| INIndia (1st innings) | 190 all out (53.1 overs) |
| WIWest Indies (2nd innings) | 194/1 (51.3 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Gundappa Viswanath | 75 |
| WIWest Indies | Gordon Greenidge | 106* |
| WIWest Indies | Desmond Haynes | 47 |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| WIWest Indies | Michael Holding | 4/33 |
| WIWest Indies | Andy Roberts | 2/32 |
| INIndia | Kapil Dev | 1/46 |
Player of the Match
Gordon Greenidge (West Indies)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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