1988–89 Australian Tri-Series
| 1988–89 World Series | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | 10 December 1988 – 18 January 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Result | Won by  West Indies2–1 in final series | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Player of the series | Desmond Haynes (Win) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1988–89 World Series was a One Day International (ODI) cricket tri-series where Australia played host to Pakistan and West Indies. Australia and West Indies reached the Finals, which West Indies won 2–1.
Result summary
- 1st Match on 10 December 1988 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – West Indies 269/9 (47 overs) defeated Pakistan, 180/7 (47 overs) by 89 runs Scorecard
- 2nd Match on 11 December 1988 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – Australia 178/1 (42.2 overs) defeated Pakistan, 177 (45.4 overs) by 9 wickets Scorecard
- 3rd Match on 13 December 1988 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – West Indies 220 (48 overs) defeated Australia, 219/8 (50 overs) by 1 run Scorecard
- 4th Match on 15 December 1988 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – West Indies 236 (49.2 overs) defeated Australia, 202 (47.2 overs) by 34 runs Scorecard
- 5th Match on 17 December 1988 at Bellerive Oval, Hobart – West Indies 244/4 (43 overs) defeated Pakistan, 227/8 (43 overs) by 17 runs Scorecard
- 6th Match on 1 January 1989 at WACA Ground, Perth – West Indies 142/3 (38.2 overs) defeated Pakistan, 140/9 (50 overs) by 7 wickets Scorecard
- 7th Match on 2 January 1989 at WACA Ground, Perth – Pakistan 216/7 (49 overs) defeated Australia, 178 (46.1 overs) by 38 runs Scorecard
- 8th Match on 5 January 1989 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 226 (47.4 overs) defeated West Indies, 218/8 (48 overs) by 8 runs Scorecard
- 9th Match on 7 January 1989 at Gabba, Brisbane – Pakistan 258/7 (50 overs) defeated West Indies, 203 (40.4 overs) by 55 runs Scorecard. In this match West Indies conceded 59 extras, the joint highest in an ODI.[1]
- 10th Match on 8 January 1989 at Gabba, Brisbane – Australia 204/5 (44.5 overs) defeated Pakistan, 203/9 (50 overs) by 5 wickets Scorecard
- 11th Match on 10 January 1989 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 258/4 (43 overs) defeated Pakistan, 108/7 (19 overs) by 6 runs Scorecard (revised)
- 12th Match on 12 January 1989 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 215/5 (48 overs) defeated West Indies, 154/8 (48 overs) by 61 runs Scorecard
Final series
West Indies won the best of three final series against Australia 2–1.
- 1st Final on 14 January 1989 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 204/9 (50 overs) defeated West Indies, 202/9 (50 overs) by 2 runs Scorecard
- 2nd Final on 16 January 1989 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – West Indies 277/9 (50 overs) defeated Australia, 185 (40 overs) by 92 runs Scorecard
- 3rd Final on 18 January 1989 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – West Indies 111/2 (13.2 overs) defeated Australia, 226/4 (38 overs) by 8 wickets Scorecard (revised). This match led to Australia's development of a replacement to the Average Run Rate method, which became the Most Productive Overs method.