Group stage (Group A) — 1987 Cricket World Cup
October 14, 1987 · M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Result: INIndia — India won by 16 runs. INIndia 252/7 (50 overs), NZNew Zealand 236/8 (50 overs). October 14, 1987 · M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
Player of the Match not confirmed to this round's sourcing standard.
Scorecard
New Zealand won the toss and chose to field.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| INIndia (1st innings) | 252/7 (50 overs) |
| NZNew Zealand (2nd innings) | 236/8 (50 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Dilip Vengsarkar | 75 (71) |
| INIndia | Kapil Dev | 72* (58) |
| NZNew Zealand | Martin Crowe | 75 (95) |
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 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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