1979 Cricket World Cup final

The final of the 1979 ICC Cricket World Cup was played in Lord's, London on 23 June. This was the second time that Lord's had hosted an ICC Cricket World Cup final. The match was won by the West Indies when they defeated England by 92 runs to lift the trophy.

1979 ICC Cricket World Cup Final
Event1979 ICC Cricket World Cup
West Indies England
286/9 194
60 overs 51 overs
Date23 June 1979
VenueLord's Cricket Ground, London, England
Player of the matchViv Richards (WI)
UmpiresDickie Bird (Eng) and Barrie Meyer (Eng)
Attendance32,654
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