The 5 greatest knocks in World Cup finals

#3. Clive Lloyd Vs Australia 1975 | Runs: 102, Balls: 85, 4s: 12, 6s:2, Strike Rate: 120.0

Clive Lloyd against Australia in the 1975 World Cup Final

In the inaugural Cricket World Cup Final played between West Indies and Australia, the Windies put up a mammoth total of 291-8 after being invited to bat first by the Aussies. After losing a flurry of wickets at the start of the innings, Captain Clive Lloyd and Rohan Kanhai bolstered the innings with a partnership of 149 runs. Lloyd was particularly impressive as he belted 12 boundaries and 2 sixes on his way to a brilliant century. He finished his innings with 102 runs off mere 85 balls. Australia, led by Ian Chappell in their chase came up just short as they were all out at 274 runs. As a result, West Indies lifted the inaugural Cricket World Cup, their first of the two they've won.