Semi-final 1 — 1983 Cricket World Cup
June 22, 1983 · Old Trafford, Manchester
Result: INIndia — India won by 6 wickets. ENEngland 213 all out (60 overs), INIndia 217/4 (54.4 overs). June 22, 1983 · Old Trafford, Manchester.
England were reigning 1979 runners-up and strong favourites at home; India were rank underdogs. Sandeep Patil's rapid unbeaten 51 off 32 balls, including the winning stroke, sealed the chase with 32 balls to spare, sending India into the final for the first time.
Scorecard
England won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| ENEngland (1st innings) | 213 all out (60 overs) |
| INIndia (2nd innings) | 217/4 (54.4 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| ENEngland | Graeme Fowler | 33 |
| ENEngland | Chris Tavare | 32 |
| ENEngland | Allan Lamb | 29 |
| ENEngland | Graham Dilley | 20* |
| INIndia | Yashpal Sharma | 61 |
| INIndia | Sandeep Patil | 51* |
| INIndia | Mohinder Amarnath | 46 |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Kapil Dev | 3/35 |
| INIndia | Mohinder Amarnath | 2/27 |
| ENEngland | Bob Willis | 1/42 |
Player of the Match
Mohinder Amarnath (India)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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