On This Day, 1984: Sir Viv Richards Played One of The Great Innings in ODI History

On This Day, 34 years ago (31^st May 1984) West Indian batting legend Sir Viv Richards played an attacking innings of 189 not out of just 170 balls, with 21 fours and five sixes. He smashed the England bowling attack to all corners of Old Trafford ground and it is still considered one of the greatest innings even today also.

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The innings is considered the best also because at one stage West Indies were slumped to 102-7 at one point and England were seeing tail and want to wrap up the game quickly. But Richards put up a partnership 59 runs with Eldine Baptiste for the 8^th wicket.

Then Joel Gardner arrived to the crease and departed in quickly and West Indies score was 166 for the loss of 9 wickets. Which means Viv Richards left with the number 11 Michael Holding as the West Indies’ last remaining hopes. And the unlikely duo put on a 106-run partnership and contribution of the Holding was just 12 runs and they ended up innings by putting 272 on the board after losing 9 wickets. And it is also the highest tenth wicket partnership to date. West Indies went on to win the match by 104 runs.

Full Score Card (Source) : espncricinfo

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That is why this knock of Richards regarded as being the greatest limited-overs innings ever.