<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> West Indies </Td> <Td> 159 / 5 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> </Tr> <P> In the best World Cup performance to date by a bowler, Gary Gilmour took 6 / 14, as England were bowled out for 93 (36.2 overs), after having fallen to 37 / 7 . Australia initially suffered a collapse just as dramatic, falling to 39 / 6, before Gilmour (28 from 28 balls, 5 fours) brought them home in a fantastic all - round performance . </P> <P> The West Indies won the toss and sent New Zealand in to bat first . New Zealand batted well against the bowling at first, reaching 98 / 1 . However, when captain Glenn Turner (36 from 74 balls, 3 fours) and Geoff Howarth (51 from 93 balls, 3 fours) fell, breaking a second - wicket partnership of 90 runs, New Zealand lost 9 / 60 to fall to 158 (all out, 52.2 overs). The West Indies responded, with Alvin Kallicharan (72 from 92 balls, 7 fours, 1 six) and Gordon Greenidge (55 from 95 balls, 9 fours, 1 six) sharing a second - wicket partnership of 125 runs, that brought the West Indies to their target . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> 18 June 1975 </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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