01
9 Jun 1979
ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Group A
Lord's, London
England 160/4 (47.1 ov) – 159/9 (60 ov) Australia England won
England won by 6 wickets
England men · ODI · International series
Australia
v England: England cricket ODI, 8 December 1979
Result
England won by 3 wickets
- Australia
- 207/9
- England
- 209/7
- Date
- Saturday 8 December 1979 · England in 1979
- Venue
- Melbourne
- Competition
- ODI · International series
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The 5 meetings before this one
02
7 Feb 1979
ODI · International series
Melbourne
Australia 95/4 – 94 England England lost
Australia won by 6 wickets
03
4 Feb 1979
ODI · International series
Melbourne
Australia 215/6 – 212/6 England England lost
Australia won by 4 wickets
04
24 Jan 1979
ODI · International series
Melbourne
Australia 101 – 102/3 England England won
England won by 7 wickets
05
13 Jan 1979
ODI · International series
Sydney
Australia 17/1 – England England drew
No result
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