In addition, the teams played in a triangular Limited Overs International (LOI) tournament which also includes Pakistan. The West Indies won this tournament after defeating Australia in best of 3-finals by 2–1.[1]
Merv Hughes became the only bowler in Test history to take a hat-trick across three separate overs. Taking wickets on the final ball of his 36th over and the first ball of his 37th over in the first innings; and on the first ball of his first over in the second innings.
The Benson & Hedges World Series Cup was a tri-nation (ODI) series held in Australia from 10 December 1988 till 18 January 1989. It was held between Australia, West Indies, Pakistan. The tournament was played in Round-robin format in which Australia and West Indies reached the finals where West Indies won the best of 3-finals series by 2–1.
Desmond Haynes topped the batting list in the tournament with 513 runs (11 innings) at an average of 51.30,[2] While Curtly Ambrose topped the bowling list with 21 wickets (10 innings) at an average of 15.90[3]
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^While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the first Test reached a result in four days.
Referencesedit
^"West Indies tour of Australia - Find Cricket Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
^"Benson & Hedges World Series, 1988/89 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
^"Benson & Hedges World Series, 1988/89 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
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The West Indies cricket team toured Australia from November 1988 to February 1989 and played 5 Test matches against Australia West Indies won the series 3 1 with one match drawn The Frank Worrell Trophy 1988 89DateNovember 1988 February 1989LocationAustraliaResultWest Indies won the 5 test series 3 1Teams Australia West IndiesCaptainsAllan BorderVivian RichardsMost runsDavid Boon 397 Steve Waugh 331 Allan Border 258 Desmond Haynes 537 Richie Richardson 528 Vivian Richards 446 Most wicketsMerv Hughes 14 Allan Border 11 Curtly Ambrose 26 Malcolm Marshall 17 In addition the teams played in a triangular Limited Overs International LOI tournament which also includes Pakistan The West Indies won this tournament after defeating Australia in best of 3 finals by 2 1 1 Contents 1 Test series summary 1 1 1st Test 1 2 2nd Test 1 3 3rd Test 1 4 4th Test 1 5 5th Test 2 Benson amp Hedges World Series 3 Notes 4 References 5 External sourcesTest series summary edit1st Test edit 18 21 November 1988 n 1 Scorecard Australia nbsp v nbsp West Indies 167 69 3 overs Mike Veletta 37 107 Courtney Walsh 4 62 18 3 overs 394 113 4 overs Richie Richardson 81 194 Tim May 3 90 29 overs 289 86 1 overs Steve Waugh 90 167 Malcolm Marshall 4 92 26 overs 1 63 19 1 overs Desmond Haynes 30 47 Tony Dodemaide 1 15 5 2 overs West Indies won by 9 wicketsThe Gabba Brisbane Umpires Tony Crafter and Peter McConnell Player of the match Curtly Ambrose WI Australia won the toss and elected to bat After this Australia did not lose a test match at the Gabba for 32 years 2nd Test edit 2 6 December 1988 Scorecard West Indies nbsp v nbsp Australia 449 123 1 overs Viv Richards 146 150 Merv Hughes 5 130 36 1 overs 8 395d 100 3 overs Graeme Wood 111 243 Curtly Ambrose 5 72 23 3 overs 9 349d 98 overs Desmond Haynes 100 286 Merv Hughes 8 87 37 overs 234 63 overs Ian Healy 52 123 Curtly Ambrose 3 66 17 overs West Indies won by 169 runsWACA Ground Perth Umpires Robin Bailhache and Terry Prue Player of the match Merv Hughes Aus Australia won the toss and elected to field Merv Hughes became the only bowler in Test history to take a hat trick across three separate overs Taking wickets on the final ball of his 36th over and the first ball of his 37th over in the first innings and on the first ball of his first over in the second innings 3rd Test edit 24 29 December 1988 Scorecard West Indies nbsp v nbsp Australia 280 93 1 overs Gordon Greenidge 49 83 Terry Alderman 4 68 32 1 overs 242 94 3 overs Steve Waugh 42 105 Patrick Patterson 4 49 20 overs 9 361d 120 overs Richie Richardson 122 287 Steve Waugh 5 92 24 overs 114 57 1 overs David Boon 20 26 Allan Border 20 111 Patrick Patterson 5 39 15 1 overs West Indies won by 285 runsMelbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Umpires Tony Crafter and Peter McConnell Player of the match Curtly Ambrose WI Australia won the toss and elected to field 25 December was taken as a rest day 4th Test edit 26 30 January 1989 Scorecard West Indies nbsp v nbsp Australia 224 99 2 overs Desmond Haynes 75 217 Allan Border 7 46 26 overs 401 191 5 overs David Boon 149 425 Malcolm Marshall 5 29 31 overs 256 104 4 overs Desmond Haynes 143 272 Allan Border 4 50 18 4 overs 3 82 35 3 overs Dean Jones 24 85 Viv Richards 1 12 7 overs Australia won by 7 wicketsSydney Cricket Ground Sydney Umpires Len King and Terry Prue Player of the match Allan Border Aus West Indies won the toss and elected to bat Trevor Hohns and Mark Taylor both Aus made their Test debuts 5th Test edit 3 7 February 1989 Scorecard Australia nbsp v nbsp West Indies 515 140 5 overs Dean Jones 216 347 Curtly Ambrose 3 93 26 overs 369 121 4 overs Richie Richardson 106 160 Mike Whitney 7 89 30 overs 4 224d 75 overs Geoff Marsh 79 172 Curtly Ambrose 1 44 15 overs 4 233 81 overs Gordon Greenidge 104 249 Mike Whitney 2 60 20 overs Match drawnAdelaide Oval Adelaide Umpires Ric Evans and Peter McConnell Player of the match Dean Jones Aus Australia won the toss and elected to bat Benson amp Hedges World Series editThe Benson amp Hedges World Series Cup was a tri nation ODI series held in Australia from 10 December 1988 till 18 January 1989 It was held between Australia West Indies Pakistan The tournament was played in Round robin format in which Australia and West Indies reached the finals where West Indies won the best of 3 finals series by 2 1 Desmond Haynes topped the batting list in the tournament with 513 runs 11 innings at an average of 51 30 2 While Curtly Ambrose topped the bowling list with 21 wickets 10 innings at an average of 15 90 3 Notes edit While five days of play were scheduled for each Test the first Test reached a result in four days References edit West Indies tour of Australia Find Cricket Records amp Stats ESPNcricinfo com Cricinfo Retrieved 31 March 2021 Benson amp Hedges World Series 1988 89 Cricket Team Records amp Stats ESPNcricinfo com Cricinfo Retrieved 31 March 2021 Benson amp Hedges World Series 1988 89 Cricket Team Records amp Stats ESPNcricinfo com Cricinfo Retrieved 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