Group stage (Group B) — 1983 Cricket World Cup

June 13, 1983 · New Road, Worcester

Result: WIWest Indies — West Indies won by 8 wickets. ZIZimbabwe 217/7 (60 overs), WIWest Indies 218/2 (48.3 overs). June 13, 1983 · New Road, Worcester.

Greenidge's century saw West Indies home with 69 balls to spare; Zimbabwe were competitive again with the bat via Fletcher and Houghton.

Scorecard

West Indies won the toss and chose to field.

TeamScore
ZIZimbabwe (1st innings)217/7 (60 overs)
WIWest Indies (2nd innings)218/2 (48.3 overs)

Leading batters

TeamBatterRuns (balls)
ZIZimbabweDuncan Fletcher71* (88)
ZIZimbabweDave Houghton54 (92)
WIWest IndiesGordon Greenidge105* (147)

Leading bowlers

TeamBowlerFigures
WIWest IndiesAndy Roberts3/36
ZIZimbabwePeter Rawson2/39

Player of the Match

Gordon Greenidge (West Indies)

Data last verified: 11 August 2026.

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