Cricket World Cup
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India & Pakistan, 1987
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This was the fourth World Cup event (called the Reliance Cup)
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It was held jointly in India and Pakistan, held from October 9 to November 8, 1987
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It was the first World Cup held outside of England.
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The format was unchanged from previous World Cups, except for a reduction in the number of overs a team played from 60 to 50.
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The first hat-trick at the World Cup was by Indian Chetan Sharma in a game against New Zealand in 1987
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The final was played between Australia and England at the Eden Gardens stadium in Calcutta India. Australia made 253 in their 50 overs with a loss of 5 wickets. In reply, England came up just short, making 246 in their 50 overs for a loss of 8 wickets. Australia winning by 7 runs.
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Australian David Boon was man of the final match, and the winning captain was Allan Border
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The other semifinalists were India and Pakistan
- There were 8 participating countries:
