1987–88 Australian Tri-Series
| 1987–88 World Series | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | 2 January 1988 – 24 January 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Result | Won by  Australia2–0 in final series | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1987–88 World Series was a One Day International (ODI) cricket tri-series where Australia played host to New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Australia and New Zealand reached the Finals, which Australia won 2–0.
Result summary
- 1st Match on 2 January 1988 at WACA Ground, Perth – Australia 249/7 (50 overs) defeated Sri Lanka, 168 (44.2 overs) by 81 runs Scorecard
- 2nd Match on 3 January 1988 at WACA Ground, Perth – New Zealand 232/9 (50 overs) defeated Australia, 231 (49.4 overs) by 1 run Scorecard
- 3rd Match on 5 January 1988 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – New Zealand 178/4 (48.4 overs) defeated Sri Lanka, 174 (48.2 overs) by 6 wickets Scorecard
- 4th Match on 7 January 1988 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 216 (49.4 overs) defeated New Zealand, 210/9 (50 overs) by 6 runs Scorecard
- 5th Match on 9 January 1988 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – New Zealand 242/6 (49.5 overs) defeated Sri Lanka, 241 (49.5 overs) by 4 wickets Scorecard
- 6th Match on 10 January 1988 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – Australia 289/6 (50 overs) defeated Sri Lanka, 208/8 (50 overs) by 81 runs Scorecard
- 7th Match on 12 January 1988 at Bellerive Oval, Hobart – Sri Lanka 200/6 (46.3 overs) defeated New Zealand, 199/7 (50 overs) by 4 wickets Scorecard
- 8th Match on 14 January 1988 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 243/8 (50 overs) defeated Sri Lanka, 205 (44.5 overs) by 38 runs Scorecard
- 9th Match on 16 January 1988 at Gabba, Brisbane – New Zealand 167/6 (37.1 overs) defeated Sri Lanka, 164/8 (39 overs) by 4 wickets Scorecard
- 10th Match on 17 January 1988 at Gabba, Brisbane – Australia 177/5 (33.2 overs) defeated New Zealand, 176/5 (44 overs) by 5 wickets Scorecard
- 11th Match on 19 January 1988 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 189/7 (49.3 overs) defeated Sri Lanka, 188/9 (50 overs) by 3 wickets Scorecard
- 12th Match on 20 January 1988 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 221/8 (50 overs) defeated New Zealand, 143 (44.5 overs) by 78 runs Scorecard
Final series
Australia won the best of three final series against New Zealand 2–0.
- 1st Final on 22 January 1988 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 180/2 (44.5 overs) defeated New Zealand, 177 (49.5 overs) by 8 wickets Scorecard
- 2nd Final on 24 January 1988 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 169/4 (34.1 overs) defeated New Zealand, 168/5 (38 overs) by 6 wickets Scorecard