1985–86 Australian Tri-Series
The 1985–86 World Series was a One Day International cricket tri-series where Australia played host to India and New Zealand. Australia and India reached the Finals, which Australia won 2–0.Result summary
- 1st Match on 9 January 1986 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – No result New Zealand 161/7 Australia Scorecard
- 2nd Match on 11 January 1986 at Gabba, Brisbane – India 263/5 defeated New Zealand, 259/9 by 5 wickets Scorecard
- 3rd Match on 12 January 1986 at Gabba, Brisbane – Australia 164/6 defeated India, 161 by 4 wickets Scorecard
- 4th Match on 14 January 1986 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 153/6 defeated New Zealand, 152 by 4 wickets Scorecard
- 5th Match on 16 January 1986 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – India 162/2 defeated Australia, 161 by 8 wickets Scorecard
- 6th Match on 18 January 1986 at WACA Ground, Perth – New Zealand 115/7 defeated India, 113 by 3 wickets
- 7th Match on 19 January 1986 at WACA Ground, Perth – Australia 161/6 defeated New Zealand, 159/6 by 4 wickets
- 8th Match on 21 January 1986 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 292/6 defeated India, 192/4 by 100 runs
- 9th Match on 23 January 1986 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – New Zealand 239/5 defeated India, 238/8 by 5 wickets
- 10th Match on 25 January 1986 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – India 174/5 defeated New Zealand, 172 by 5 wickets
- 11th Match on 26 January 1986 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – Australia 262/8 defeated India, 226 by 36 runs
- 12th Match on 27 January 1986 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – New Zealand 276/7 defeated Australia, 70 by 206 runs
- 13th Match on 29 January 1986 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 239/7 defeated New Zealand, 140 by 99 runs
- 14th Match on 31 January 1986 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – India 238/4 defeated Australia, 235/7 by 6 wickets
- 15th Match on 2 February 1986 at NTCA Ground, Launceston – India 202/9 defeated New Zealand, 168/9 by 22 runs
Final series
Australia won the best of three final series against India 2–0.
- 1st Final on 5 February 1986 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 170/8 defeated India, 159 by 11 runs
- 2nd Final on 9 February 1986 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 188/3 defeated India, 187 by 7 wickets