🏆 The first Cricket World Cup in 1975 was won by the West Indies.
Final Match Details:
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Date: June 21, 1975
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Venue: Lord's, London, England
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Opponents: West Indies vs. Australia
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Result: West Indies won by 17 runs
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Captain: Clive Lloyd (West Indies)
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Top Performer: Clive Lloyd scored a brilliant 102 runs off 85 balls, becoming the first player to score a century in a World Cup final.
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Bowling Highlight: Keith Boyce took 4 wickets for West Indies.
This victory marked the beginning of the West Indies' dominance in international cricket during the late 1970s and early 1980s.