The match played at Headingley, Leeds, saw East Africa batting first. Even though thewicket hardly afforded any turn, Bedi, bowling with guile, mesmerised the novice-likebatsmen. He conceded only six singles in his 12 overs, eight of which were maidens, andtook the wicket of Y. Badat falling to a quicker one. Bedis final analysisread: 12-8-6-1. It remains the most economical bowling exhibition in one-day cricket todate, a world-record thats unlikely to be ever broken.
For the record, India achieved the target in 29.5 overs without losing a wicket, SunilGavaskar and Farokh Engineer remained unbeaten on 65 and 54 respectively.
