History(1979)

This was the second Cricket World Cup (called the Prudential Cup) and was held from June 9 to June 23, 1979 in England. The format had remained unchanged from 1975 which also same consisted of 60 overs were played by 8 teams(Australia,England,India,New Zealand,Pakistan,West Indies,Sri Lanka and Canada) The various venues in England hosted the 15 matches played in the tournament. Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds, Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, County Cricket Ground at Edgbaston in Birmingham, Trent Bridge in Nottingham and Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester were the main venues of the matches. The preliminary matches were played in 2 groups of 4 teams. The top two teams from each group played the semifinals, and the winners of these played the final. It was the final match of Pakistani players Majid Khan and Asif Iqbal and the first match of Boycott and Brearley, Old and Taylor of England and the West Indies players Greenidge and Haynes. Canada did not participate in the tournament for the next 24 years. It reappeared in Cricket World Cup 2003. New Zealand and Pakistan were the other semifinalists. The final was played at the Lord's cricket ground in London between the West Indies and England. They batted first and made 286 runs in 60 overs. In reply, England made 194 runs before being all out after 51 overs. Scores: West Indies 286/9 (V.Richards 138 not out, C.King 86) England 194(51 Overs) (M.Brearley 64, J.Garner 5-38). West Indies won by 92 runs and The Prudential Cup was lifted by CH Lloyd. Summary of 1979 World Cup Tournament formats - Round robin and Knockout Host - England Champions - West Indies (2nd title) Participants - 8 Matches played - 15 Most runs - Gordon Greenidge (253) Most wickets -Mike Hendrick (10) Man of the Match: IVA Richards