Group stage (Group B) — 1979 Cricket World Cup
June 13-15, 1979 · Kennington Oval, London
Result: No result — match abandoned, 2 points each. SLSri Lanka No play — match abandoned (rain, two reserve days used), WIWest Indies No play — match abandoned (rain, two reserve days used). June 13-15, 1979 · Kennington Oval, London.
The first no-result match in Cricket World Cup history: rain prevented any play across the scheduled day and both reserve days at The Oval. Both teams were awarded 2 points each under this tournament's points regulations (win = 4, no result = 2). Confirmed independently by Wisden, Emerging Cricket, and a Sri Lankan newspaper retrospective.
Scorecard
No toss — abandoned before a ball was bowled.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| SLSri Lanka (1st innings) | No play — match abandoned (rain, two reserve days used) |
| WIWest Indies (2nd innings) | No play — match abandoned (rain, two reserve days used) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match — omitted rather than guessed at. | ||
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match — omitted rather than guessed at. | ||
Player of the Match
Not awarded — no play
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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