1983 Cricket World Cup Semi Final Pakistan vs West Indies

1983 Cricket World Cup Semi Final PAK vs WI – On June 22, 1983, the mighty West Indies faced Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup semi-final at The Oval in London.
West Indies were the two-time defending champions and heavy favorites. But the underdogs from Pakistan put up a brave fight.

1983 Cricket World Cup Semi Final Overview

The match was played at The Oval in London on 22 June 1983. West Indies won the toss and elected to field. Pakistan got off to a slow start, but they recovered to score 184/8 in their 50 overs.

West Indies batting lineup was stacked with world-class players, such as Viv Richards, Gordon Greenidge, and Clive Lloyd. However, West Indies won by 8 wickets.

1983 Cricket World Cup Semi-Final Pakistan Squad

Pakistan squad for the 1983 Cricket World Cup semi-final against West Indies

Batting

• Zaheer Abbas (captain)
• Mohsin Khan
• Javed Miandad
• Salim Malik
• Imran Khan
• Wasim Raja
• Ijaz Ahmed
• Asif Iqbal
• Qasim Omar

Bowling

• Abdul Qadir
• Sarfraz Nawaz
• Imran Khan
• Tauseef Ahmed

Wicket-keeping

• Wasim Bari

The squad was captained by Zaheer Abbas, who was one of the most experienced batsmen in the world at the time. Mohsin Khan and Javed Miandad were also experienced batsmen, and they were both capable of scoring big runs. Salim Malik and Imran Khan were all-rounders who could contribute with both bat and ball. Abdul Qadir was the team’s leading spinner, and he was known for his ability to take wickets in all conditions. Sarfraz Nawaz was a fast bowler who was capable of bowling at speeds of over 150 km/h.

The Pakistan squad was a well-balanced side, and they were capable of beating any team on their day. They had a strong batting lineup, a good bowling attack, and a capable wicketkeeper. They were also led by an experienced captain Zaheer Abbas.

1983 Cricket World Cup Semi-Final West Indies Squad

The West Indies squad for the 1983 Cricket World Cup semi-final against Pakistan

Batting

• Clive Lloyd (captain)
• Gordon Greenidge
• Desmond Haynes
• Viv Richards
• Larry Gomes
• Faoud Bacchus
• Jeff Dujon (wicket-keeper)
• Malcolm Marshall

Bowling

• Andy Roberts
• Joel Garner
• Michael Holding

The squad was captained by Clive Lloyd, who was one of the most successful captains in the history of cricket. Gordon Greenidge, Desmond Haynes, and Viv Richards were all opening batsmen who were capable of scoring big runs. Larry Gomes and Faoud Bacchus were all-rounders who could contribute with both bat and ball. Malcolm Marshall, Andy Roberts, and Joel Garner were all fast bowlers who were capable of bowling at speeds of over 150 km/h.

The West Indies squad was a formidable side, and they were the favorites to win the 1983 Cricket World Cup. They had a strong batting lineup, a good bowling attack, and a capable wicketkeeper. They were also led by an experienced captain Clive Lloyd.

Key Moments:

• Pakistan batted first and scored 184/8 in their 60 overs.Mohsin Khan top-scored with 70 runs.
• West Indies chased down the target easily, winning by 8 wickets with over 10 overs to spare.
• Viv Richards starred for West Indies, smashing an unbeaten 80 off 96 balls with 11 fours and a six.He was awarded Man of the Match.
• Malcolm Marshall took 3 wickets for West Indies, while Abdul Qadir got 1 wicket for Pakistan.

Though Pakistan lost, their spirited performance against the all-conquering West Indies was highly commendable.