1986–87 Australian Tri-Series
| 1986–87 World Series | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | 17 January 1987 – 11 February 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Result | Won by  England2–0 in final series | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1986–87 World Series was a One Day International (ODI) cricket tri-series where Australia played host to England and West Indies . Australia and England reached the Finals, which England won 2–0.
Result summary
- 1st Match on 17 January 1987 at Gabba, Brisbane – England 156/4 (43.1 overs) defeated West Indies, 154 (46.3 overs) by 6 wickets Scorecard
- 2nd Match on 18 January 1987 at Gabba, Brisbane – Australia 261/4 (50 overs) defeated England, 250/9 (50 overs) by 11 runs Scorecard
- 3rd Match on 20 January 1987 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – West Indies 182/3 (48.2 overs) defeated Australia, 181/6 (50 overs) by 7 wickets Scorecard
- 4th Match on 22 January 1987 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – England 234/7 (49.5 overs) defeated Australia, 233/8 (50 overs) by 3 wickets Scorecard
- 5th Match on 24 January 1987 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – England 252/6 (50 overs) defeated West Indies, 163 (45.5 overs) by 89 runs Scorecard
- 6th Match on 25 January 1987 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – West Indies 237/5 (50 overs) defeated Australia, 221/9 (50 overs) by 16 runs Scorecard
- 7th Match on 26 January 1987 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – Australia 225/6 (50 overs) defeated England, 192 (48.1 overs) by 33 runs Scorecard
- 8th Match on 28 January 1987 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 194 (50 overs) defeated West Indies, 158 (46.1 overs) by 36 runs Scorecard
- 9th Match on 30 January 1987 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – West Indies 148/4 (48.3 overs) defeated England, 147 (48.2 overs) by 6 wickets Scorecard
- 10th Match on 1 February 1987 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 248/5 (50 overs) defeated England, 139 (47.3 overs) by 109 runs Scorecard
- 11th Match on 3 February 1987 at Devonport Oval, Devonport – England 177/9 (50 overs) defeated West Indies, 148 (48 overs) by 29 runs Scorecard
- 12th Match on 6 February 1987 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 195/8 (49.1 overs) defeated West Indies, 192 (49 overs) by 2 wickets Scorecard
Final series
England won the best of three final series against Australia 2–0.
- 1st Final on 8 February 1987 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – England 172/4 (36 overs) defeated Australia, 171/8 (44 overs) by 6 wickets Scorecard
- 2nd Final on 11 February 1987 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – England 187/9 (50 overs) defeated Australia, 179/8 (50 overs) by 8 runs Scorecard