In the क्रिकेट विश्वचषक, १९७९, the West Indies were once again in the final, this time against England. England won the toss and sent the West Indies in to bat. The West Indies dropped to ३/५५ and later ४/९९ before विव्ह रिचर्ड्स and Collis King combined for a १३९ run partnership before King was dismissed for ८६. Richards remained and continued to score with the tail, who were all dismissed for ducks. Richards remained on १३८ not out and the West Indies ended on ९/२८६.