England stunned the WI with a two-wicket win at Gujranwala in the 1987 World Cup. After restricting WI to 243 for 7, England were in trouble at 40 for 2. But Graham Gooch and Mike Gatting put on 58 for the third wicket before Carl Hooper, bowling medium pace, disturbed Gatting's furniture. One run later, Hooper sent back Gooch. Soon, England were gasping at 131 for six.

John Emburey threw his bat around and so did Philip DeFreitas. When No.10 Neil Foster joined Lamb, England needed 34 off three overs. Lamb blasted 15 in the 48th over from Courtney Walsh and then Patrick Patterson conceded only six in Over No. 49.