AUSTRALIA v WEST INDIES 1979-80

At Sydney, December 21. Australia won by 7 runs. Making his return to the Australian team in this night match Ian Chappell provided the momentum to their innings after the early batting had been pegged down. However, West Indies appeared to be heading for certain victory as Richards"s continued brilliance saw them pass 100 with only two wickets down. Once he had fallen, however, the match underwent a dramatic transformation as the last seven wickets fell for 45 to provide Australia with a narrow victory.