Trevor Chappell keep his place in the squad for the finals. In the second final Chappell took 2–21. He is most remembered for what happened in the third final. Chappell became infamous after bowling an underarm delivery when playing for Australia during a match against New Zealand in 1981. The teams were contesting the third final of the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup. New Zealand needed to score six runs to tie the match. Not wanting to risk this, Greg Chappell, Australia's captain and Chappell's brother, asked Trevor Chappell how his underarm bowling was. When Trevor Chappell replied that he didn't
Trevor Chappell third test side, promoted to number three. This match passed into legend. Chappell scored 27 over 161 minutes, helping Australia to a first innings total of 401 – notably taking part in a 94 run partnership with John Dyson. England were dismissed for 174, Kim Hughes enforced the follow on and at one stage England were 7–135 in response. Then Ian Botham began one of the most famous counter-attacks in test cricket, scoring 149 not out and helping England reach 356. Chappell was never called upon to bowl. Australia had to score 130 to win. Chappell came to the wicket