1980–81 Australia Tri-Nation Series

1979–80 World Series
Date	27 November 1979 – 22 January 1980
Location	Australia
Result	Won by Australia 3–1 in final series
Teams Australia India New Zealand Captains Greg Chappell Sunil Gavaskar Geoff Howarth Most runs Most wickets

The 1980–81 World Series was a One Day International (ODI) cricket tri-series where Australia played host to India and New Zealand. Australia and New Zealand reached the Finals, which Australia won 3–1.

Result summary

• 1st Match on 23 November 1980 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – New Zealand 219/7 (49.1 overs) defeated Australia, 217/9 (50 overs) by 3 wickets Scorecard
• 2nd Match on 25 November 1980 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 289/3 (50 overs) defeated New Zealand, 195 (42.5 overs) by 94 runs Scorecard
• 3rd Match on 6 December 1980 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – India 208/9 (50 overs) defeated New Zealand, 142 (42.1 overs) by 66 runs Scorecard
• 4th Match on 7 December 1980 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 159/6 (47.2 overs) defeated New Zealand, 156 (49.5 overs) by 4 wickets Scorecard
• 5th Match on 9 December 1980 at WACA Ground, Perth – India 162 (47.4 overs) defeated New Zealand, 157 (49.5 overs) by 5 runs Scorecard
• 6th Match on 18 December 1980 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 183/1 (42.2 overs) defeated India, 180/9 (49 overs) by 9 wickets Scorecard
• 7th Match on 21 December 1980 at Gabba, Brisbane – New Zealand 205/7 (48.4 overs) defeated India, 204 (48.4 overs) by 3 wickets Scorecard
• 8th Match on 23 December 1980 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – India 230/7 (50 overs) defeated New Zealand, 224 (49.3 overs) by 6 runs Scorecard
• 9th Match on 8 January 1981 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 64/1 (21 overs) defeated India, 63 (25.5 overs) by 9 wickets Scorecard
• 10th Match on 10 January 1981 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – New Zealand 113/0 (29 overs) defeated India, 112/9 (34 overs) by 10 wickets Scorecard
• 11th Match on 11 January 1981 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 193/3 (47.2 overs) defeated India, 192/5 (50 overs) by 7 wickets Scorecard
• 12th Match on 13 January 1981 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – New Zealand 220/8 (50 overs) defeated Australia, 219/7 (50 overs) by 1 run Scorecard
• 13th Match on 15 January 1981 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 242/8 (50 overs) defeated India, 215/8 (50 overs) by 27 runs Scorecard
• 14th Match on 18 January 1981 at Gabba, Brisbane – New Zealand 242/9 (50 overs) defeated India, 220 (48.1 overs) by 22 runs Scorecard
• 15th Match on 21 January 1981 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – No Result Australia 180 (43.1 overs) New Zealand, 23/1 (8 overs) Scorecard

Final series

Australia won the best of give final series against New Zealand 3–1.

• 1st Final on 29 January 1981 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – New Zealand 233/6 (50 overs) defeated Australia, 155 (39.3 overs) by 78 runs Scorecard
• 2nd Final on 31 January 1981 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 130/3 (39.3 overs) defeated New Zealand, 126 (46.4 overs) by 7 wickets Scorecard
• 3rd Final on 1 February 1981 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 235/4 (50 overs) defeated New Zealand, 229/8 (50 overs) by 6 runs Scorecard
• 4th Final on 3 February 1981 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 218/4 (47.4 overs) defeated New Zealand, 215/8 (50 overs) by 6 wickets Scorecard