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1979 Cricket World Cup




The matches played consisted of 60 Over s per team and were played in traditional white uniform and red balls. They were all played during the day and hence started early.

The Prudential Cup was lifted by Clive Lloyd , captain of the West Indies who started as the favorites to win the cup again.

The countries participating were:

Test teams

Other teams

In the finals at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London , the West Indies beat England by 92 runs. New Zealand and Pakistan were the other semifinalists.