Group stage (Group A) — 1987 Cricket World Cup
October 31, 1987 · Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur
Result: INIndia — India won by 9 wickets. NZNew Zealand 221/9 (50 overs), INIndia 224/1 (32.1 overs). October 31, 1987 · Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur.
A double-milestone match: Chetan Sharma's hat-trick was the first in Cricket World Cup history, and Gavaskar's unbeaten 103 was his maiden ODI century, reportedly shared as Player of the Match — the tournament's first jointly-awarded match honour.
Scorecard
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| NZNew Zealand (1st innings) | 221/9 (50 overs) |
| INIndia (2nd innings) | 224/1 (32.1 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Sunil Gavaskar | 103* (88) |
| INIndia | Kris Srikkanth | 75 (58) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Chetan Sharma | took the first hat-trick in Cricket World Cup history (Rutherford, Smith, Chatfield) |
Player of the Match
Chetan Sharma and Sunil Gavaskar (India, jointly)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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