Group stage (Group A) — 1987 Cricket World Cup
October 17, 1987 · Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Result: INIndia — India won by 8 wickets. ZIZimbabwe 135 all out (44.2 overs), INIndia 136/2 (27.5 overs). October 17, 1987 · Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
A normal completed 50-over match — the fast chase simply finished well inside the overs available, not rain-affected. Player of the Match not confirmed to this round's sourcing standard.
Scorecard
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| ZIZimbabwe (1st innings) | 135 all out (44.2 overs) |
| INIndia (2nd innings) | 136/2 (27.5 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| ZIZimbabwe | Dave Houghton | 61 (102) |
| INIndia | Mohammad Azharuddin | 46* (37) |
| INIndia | Sunil Gavaskar | 43 (52) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Manoj Prabhakar | 4/19 |
| INIndia | Maninder Singh | 3/21 |
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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